GSD-2022-1005387 ALSA: seq: oss: Fix data-race for max_midi_devs access
A data race in the ALSA OSS sequencer allows local attackers to cause a denial of service via concurrent access to max_midi_devs.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1005387?
GSD-2022-1005387 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
ALSA: seq: oss: Fix data-race for max_midi_devs access
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 v5.15.66 by commit 9b7a07fcc5d4918c4722a3522a14092efc8ed090. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005387?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005387?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005387 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1005387 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005387 in the wild and no public exploit code.