GSD-2022-1006876 tracing: Fix reading strings from synthetic events
A local attacker with tracing access can read sensitive string data from synthetic events due to improper handling in the Linux kernel.
- 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-2022-1006876?
GSD-2022-1006876 is a 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
tracing: Fix reading strings from synthetic events
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 f8bae1853196b52ede50950387f5b48cf83b9815, it was introduced in version v5.10 by commit bd82631d7ccdc894af2738e47abcba2cb6e7dea9. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006876?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006876?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006876 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1006876 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006876 in the wild and no public exploit code.