GSD-2022-1005480 um: add "noreboot" command line option for PANIC_TIMEOUT=-1 setups
A missing noreboot option in the Linux kernel for specific panic timeout configurations could lead to denial of service.
- 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-2022-1005480?
GSD-2022-1005480 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Sep 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
um: add "noreboot" command line option for PANIC_TIMEOUT=-1 setups
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 v5.15.63 by commit e799817b67b3f966a5ef0030a14f49889c645d6d. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005480?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005480?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005480 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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Is GSD-2022-1005480 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005480 in the wild and no public exploit code.