GSD-2022-1004990 arm64: cacheinfo: Fix incorrect assignment of signed error value to unsigned fw_level
Incorrect assignment of signed error to unsigned variable in arm64 cacheinfo may cause unexpected behavior, requiring kernel patching.
- 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-2022-1004990?
GSD-2022-1004990 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 16 Sep 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
arm64: cacheinfo: Fix incorrect assignment of signed error value to unsigned fw_level
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 v5.19.7 by commit a754ee1c66bd0a23e613f0bf865053b29cb90e16. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1004990?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1004990?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1004990 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1004990 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1004990 in the wild and no public exploit code.