GSD-2022-1006020 driver core: fix potential deadlock in __driver_attach
A potential deadlock in the Linux kernel driver core can cause a denial of service, requiring a kernel patch to resolve.
- 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-2022-1006020?
GSD-2022-1006020 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
driver core: fix potential deadlock in __driver_attach
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 8191b6cd9ada09b675f17446d5872eb1f77685cb, it was introduced in version v5.1 by commit ef0ff68351be4fd83bec2d797f0efdc0174a55a4. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006020?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006020?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006020 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1006020 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006020 in the wild and no public exploit code.