GSD-2022-1005666 arm64: Do not forget syscall when starting a new thread.

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A bug in the Linux kernel arm64 architecture fails to reset syscall state for new threads, potentially causing undefined behavior or crashes.

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-2022-1005666?

GSD-2022-1005666 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

arm64: Do not forget syscall when starting a new thread.

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 42eede3ae05bbf32cb0d87940b466ec5a76aca3f. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005666?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1005666?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005666 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1005666 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005666 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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