GSD-2022-1004269 block: disable the elevator int del_gendisk
A race condition in the Linux kernel block layer can lead to a denial of service when deleting a disk.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1004269?
GSD-2022-1004269 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 31 Jul 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
block: disable the elevator int del_gendisk
This is an automated ID intended to aid in discovery of potential security vulnerabilities. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven. This ID is fixed in Linux Kernel version v5.18.8 by commit f28699fafc047ec33299da01e928c3a0073c5cc6, it was introduced in version v5.16 by commit e155b0c238b20f0a866f4334d292656665836c8a. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1004269?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1004269?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1004269 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1004269 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1004269 in the wild and no public exploit code.