GSD-2022-1004814 net: ipv6: unexport __init-annotated seg6_hmac_net_init()

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Unexported an init-annotated function in the Linux kernel IPv6 segment routing module to prevent potential misuse, though impact is unproven.

Exploited in the wild
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Login needed
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
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Fix
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What is GSD-2022-1004814?

GSD-2022-1004814 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 31 Jul 2022.

Official description

net: ipv6: unexport __init-annotated seg6_hmac_net_init()

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 v4.19.251 by commit f6d9b011d8019bb59be4b71dd3d7de7c5e769d3e, it was introduced in version v4.10 by commit bf355b8d2c30a289232042cacc1cfaea4923936c. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1004814?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1004814?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1004814 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1004814 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1004814 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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