GSD-2022-1005418 bpf, cgroup: Fix kernel BUG in purge_effective_progs
A kernel bug in cgroup BPF program purging can cause a system crash, requiring local privileged access to exploit.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1005418?
GSD-2022-1005418 is a denial of service 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
bpf, cgroup: Fix kernel BUG in purge_effective_progs
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 222bd95c89b135fde21f0bd0cb5cc1611c0c576c, it was introduced in version v5.15.61 by commit 1f8ca9c40e6222ce431e9ba5dae3cccce8ef9443. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005418?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005418?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005418 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is GSD-2022-1005418 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005418 in the wild and no public exploit code.