GSD-2022-1005402 Input: iforce - wake up after clearing IFORCE_XMIT_RUNNING flag
A race condition in the iforce input driver can cause a denial of service by failing to wake up processes after clearing a flag.
- 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-2022-1005402?
GSD-2022-1005402 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
Input: iforce - wake up after clearing IFORCE_XMIT_RUNNING flag
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 df1b53bc799d58f79701c465505a206c72ad4ab8, it was introduced in version v2.6.33 by commit c2b27ef672992a206e5b221b8676972dd840ffa5. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005402?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005402?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005402 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1005402 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005402 in the wild and no public exploit code.