GSD-2022-1006576 btrfs: fix hang during unmount when stopping a space reclaim worker

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A flaw in the Linux kernel btrfs filesystem can cause a system hang during unmount, leading to denial of service.

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-2022-1006576?

GSD-2022-1006576 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

btrfs: fix hang during unmount when stopping a space reclaim worker

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 v5.15.71 by commit d8a76a2e514fbbb315a6dfff2d342de2de833994, it was introduced in version v4.20 by commit d6fd0ae25c6495674dc5a41a8d16bc8e0073276d. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006576?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1006576?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006576 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-2022-1006576 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006576 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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