GSD-2022-1006508 fsdax: Fix infinite loop in dax_iomap_rw()

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A local attacker can trigger an infinite loop in the Linux kernel's fsdax module, causing a denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is GSD-2022-1006508?

GSD-2022-1006508 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 9 Oct 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

fsdax: Fix infinite loop in dax_iomap_rw()

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 v5.19.12 by commit 60644dffac87b1bb47bdb393aa29d5f2ffcf41a0, it was introduced in version v5.15 by commit ca289e0b95afa973d204c77a4ad5c37e06145fbf. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006508?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1006508?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006508 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is GSD-2022-1006508 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006508 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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