GSD-2022-1004660 mm/mempolicy: fix uninit-value in mpol_rebind_policy()
A local attacker can exploit an uninitialized value in the Linux kernel memory policy to potentially disclose sensitive memory contents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1004660?
GSD-2022-1004660 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
mm/mempolicy: fix uninit-value in mpol_rebind_policy()
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 v5.4.208 by commit a1f8765f68bc9bf5744b365bb9f5e0b6db93edfe. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1004660?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1004660?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1004660 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1004660 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1004660 in the wild and no public exploit code.