GSD-2022-1006081 s390: fix double free of GS and RI CBs on fork() failure
A double free vulnerability in the s390 Linux kernel can cause a denial of service when fork() fails.
- 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-2022-1006081?
GSD-2022-1006081 is an use after free 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
s390: fix double free of GS and RI CBs on fork() failure
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 v4.19.257 by commit 25a95303b9e513cd2978aacc385d06e6fec23d07, it was introduced in version v4.15 by commit 8d9047f8b967ce6181fd824ae922978e1b055cc0. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006081?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006081?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006081 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is GSD-2022-1006081 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006081 in the wild and no public exploit code.