GSD-2022-1006170 arm64: Do not forget syscall when starting a new thread.
A flaw in the Linux kernel arm64 architecture fails to reset syscall state for new threads, potentially causing undefined behavior or instability.
- 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-2022-1006170?
GSD-2022-1006170 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 v4.19.256 by commit 09fbf70660c1939fc17bfe3e816b20ca94d64d97. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006170?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006170?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006170 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1006170 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006170 in the wild and no public exploit code.