GSD-2022-1004376 serial: 8250: Fix PM usage_count for console handover
A bug in the Linux kernel serial driver affects power management usage counts during console handover, with unproven security impact.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1004376?
GSD-2022-1004376 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 31 Jul 2022.
Official description
serial: 8250: Fix PM usage_count for console handover
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 v5.15.56 by commit 190ce5cdc55d1b66ea582ac2be6fd5a72e3cc486, it was introduced in version v5.7 by commit bedb404e91bb2908d9921fc736a518a9d89525fc. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1004376?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1004376?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1004376 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1004376 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1004376 in the wild and no public exploit code.