GSD-2022-1005062 kprobes: don't call disarm_kprobe() for disabled kprobes

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A bug in the Linux kernel kprobes subsystem could cause issues when disarming disabled kprobes, potentially leading to system instability or crashes.

Exploited in the wild
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Attackable
Local or same network only
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Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is GSD-2022-1005062?

GSD-2022-1005062 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

kprobes: don't call disarm_kprobe() for disabled kprobes

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 v5.19.6 by commit bc3188d8a3b8c08c306a4c851ddb2c92ba4599ca, it was introduced in version v4.0 by commit 69d54b916d83872a0a327778a01af2a096923f59. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005062?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1005062?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005062 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1005062 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005062 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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