GSD-2022-1004877 xen/blkfront: fix leaking data in shared pages

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A vulnerability in the Linux Kernel's xen/blkfront driver allows leaking data from shared pages, potentially exposing sensitive information to local attackers.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is GSD-2022-1004877?

GSD-2022-1004877 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

xen/blkfront: fix leaking data in shared pages

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 v4.14.287 by commit 44dc5bcac4b0ec4e876110a69ead25a9b130234b. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1004877?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1004877?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1004877 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1004877 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1004877 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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