GSD-2022-1004763 clocksource: hyper-v: unexport __init-annotated hv_init_clocksource()
Unexporting an init-annotated function in the Hyper-V clocksource driver prevents potential misuse of internal kernel symbols.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1004763?
GSD-2022-1004763 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
clocksource: hyper-v: unexport __init-annotated hv_init_clocksource()
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 v5.4.200 by commit cff3a7ce6e81418b6e8bac941779bbf5d342d626, it was introduced in version v5.3 by commit dd2cb348613b44f9d948b068775e159aad298599. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1004763?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1004763?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1004763 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1004763 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1004763 in the wild and no public exploit code.