GSD-2022-1006783 rcu-tasks: Ensure RCU Tasks Trace loops have quiescent states
A missing quiescent state in RCU Tasks Trace loops can cause system hangs or crashes, requiring a kernel upgrade 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-2022-1006783?
GSD-2022-1006783 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-tasks: Ensure RCU Tasks Trace loops have quiescent states
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 0994d9c62b5e960341e6abf6fc4e4a86b03e095a. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006783?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006783?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006783 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-2022-1006783 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006783 in the wild and no public exploit code.