GSD-2022-1005454 net/mlx5: Avoid false positive lockdep warning by adding lock_class_key

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Fixes a false positive lockdep warning in the mlx5 network driver, which is not a confirmed security vulnerability but a debugging artifact.

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-2022-1005454?

GSD-2022-1005454 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

net/mlx5: Avoid false positive lockdep warning by adding lock_class_key

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 v5.15.64 by commit e161c24a92efc983233cde901327ec86659280c0, it was introduced in version v5.12 by commit 6a3273217469790e6d0abc73893d0ebe6b69180d. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005454?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1005454?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005454 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1005454 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005454 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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