GSD-2022-1004768 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 read sensitive kernel memory.
- 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-2022-1004768?
GSD-2022-1004768 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 v4.19.254 by commit 13d51565cec1aa432a6ab363edc2bbc53c6f49cb. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1004768?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1004768?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1004768 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1004768 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1004768 in the wild and no public exploit code.