GSD-2022-1006490 mm: slub: fix flush_cpu_slab()/__free_slab() invocations in task context.
A bug in the Linux kernel SLUB allocator involving task context invocations was fixed, with unproven security impact.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1006490?
GSD-2022-1006490 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 9 Oct 2022.
Official description
mm: slub: fix flush_cpu_slab()/__free_slab() invocations in task context.
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 v6.0 by commit e45cc288724f0cfd497bb5920bcfa60caa335729, it was introduced in version v5.15 by commit 5a836bf6b09f99ead1b69457ff39ab3011ece57b. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006490?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006490?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006490 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1006490 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006490 in the wild and no public exploit code.