GSD-2022-1005991 dm raid: fix address sanitizer warning in raid_status
A memory corruption issue in the Linux kernel's dm raid module can cause a denial of service, requiring local access to exploit.
- 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-2022-1005991?
GSD-2022-1005991 is a memory corruption 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
dm raid: fix address sanitizer warning in raid_status
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 v5.4.211 by commit cb583ca6125ac64c98e9d65128e95ebb5be7d322. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005991?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005991?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005991 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is GSD-2022-1005991 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005991 in the wild and no public exploit code.