GSD-2022-1006369 s390/boot: fix absolute zero lowcore corruption on boot

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A memory corruption issue in the s390 boot process can cause system crashes during startup, requiring a kernel patch.

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-2022-1006369?

GSD-2022-1006369 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 2 Oct 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

s390/boot: fix absolute zero lowcore corruption on boot

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 v5.15.68 by commit 4b198c41d736c1c4c4974fd53cd03d632abdb6be, it was introduced in version v3.18 by commit a62bc0739253939d6fce40d51d92412252a9bb55. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006369?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1006369?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006369 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-2022-1006369 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006369 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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