GSD-2022-1006775 thermal: intel_powerclamp: Use get_cpu() instead of smp_processor_id() to avoid crash
A kernel crash in the Intel powerclamp thermal driver can cause a denial of service, requiring a kernel patch to fix.
- 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-2022-1006775?
GSD-2022-1006775 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 14 Nov 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
thermal: intel_powerclamp: Use get_cpu() instead of smp_processor_id() to avoid crash
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 v6.0.3 by commit 418fae0700e85a498062424f8656435c32cdb200. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006775?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006775?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006775 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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Is GSD-2022-1006775 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006775 in the wild and no public exploit code.