GSD-2022-1006779 rcu: Avoid triggering strict-GP irq-work when RCU is idle

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A flaw in the Linux kernel RCU subsystem could trigger unnecessary IRQ work when idle, potentially 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-2022-1006779?

GSD-2022-1006779 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

rcu: Avoid triggering strict-GP irq-work when RCU is idle

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 24ab8d9e694c3178a9290831235f28880a40cddd. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006779?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1006779?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006779 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-2022-1006779 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006779 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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