GSD-2022-1005632 rcutorture: Fix ksoftirqd boosting timing and iteration

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A timing and iteration bug in the Linux kernel's rcutorture module was fixed, with unproven security impact.

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Fix
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What is GSD-2022-1005632?

GSD-2022-1005632 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Sep 2022.

Official description

rcutorture: Fix ksoftirqd boosting timing and iteration

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 v5.15.61 by commit 621595f771a6bd458ffbc40679e222ba5d0a7a1e, it was introduced in version v5.14 by commit ea6d962e80b61996aeacb443661cc3adcb605315. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005632?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1005632?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005632 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1005632 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005632 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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