GSD-2022-1005173 tracing: Use a copy of the va_list for __assign_vstr()

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A potential issue in the Linux Kernel tracing subsystem involving va_list handling, with unproven security impact.

Exploited in the wild
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
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Fix
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What is GSD-2022-1005173?

GSD-2022-1005173 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 16 Sep 2022.

Official description

tracing: Use a copy of the va_list for __assign_vstr()

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 v5.19.2 by commit 4ee7e7dd1f9931cbba720c0df83fcdf03bc0f75a, it was introduced in version v5.19.2 by commit 351db9a0357428384ba15fc1968f39d5e7693f6b. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005173?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1005173?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005173 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1005173 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005173 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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