GSD-2022-1004963 tty: n_gsm: avoid call of sleeping functions from atomic context
A bug in the Linux Kernel's n_gsm driver could cause a denial of service by calling sleeping functions from atomic context.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1004963?
GSD-2022-1004963 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 16 Sep 2022.
Official description
tty: n_gsm: avoid call of sleeping functions from atomic context
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 v5.19.8 by commit 132331c1f605eb5911795a6b9115114575594d0a, it was introduced in version v5.19.2 by commit 5320aa45f526ddd3374e6226842467b788894b34. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1004963?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1004963?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1004963 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is GSD-2022-1004963 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1004963 in the wild and no public exploit code.