GSD-2022-1005287 crypto: hisilicon/sec - don't sleep when in softirq
A bug in the Hisilicon SEC crypto driver causes sleeping in softirq context, potentially leading to system instability or denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1005287?
GSD-2022-1005287 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 16 Sep 2022.
Official description
crypto: hisilicon/sec - don't sleep when in softirq
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 c9be45e4c69fde36522274f04d1aa0d097ae3958, it was introduced in version v5.5 by commit 416d82204df44ef727de6eafafeaa4d12fdc78dc. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005287?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005287?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005287 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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Is GSD-2022-1005287 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005287 in the wild and no public exploit code.