GSD-2022-1005532 tracing/eprobes: Do not allow eprobes to use $stack, or % for regs

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Restricts eprobes from using stack or register variables to prevent potential undefined behavior or security issues in the Linux kernel tracing subsystem.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
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Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is GSD-2022-1005532?

GSD-2022-1005532 is a 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

tracing/eprobes: Do not allow eprobes to use $stack, or % for regs

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 ba53c21ce9773743b8e0a8ada048c96ff2d55c67, it was introduced in version v5.15 by commit 7491e2c442781a1860181adb5ab472a52075f393. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005532?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1005532?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005532 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1005532 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005532 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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