GSD-2022-1006899 xen/gntdev: Prevent leaking grants
A vulnerability in the Linux Kernel Xen grant device driver allows local attackers to leak grant references, potentially exposing sensitive memory information.
- 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-2022-1006899?
GSD-2022-1006899 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
xen/gntdev: Prevent leaking grants
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 273f6a4f71be12e2ec80a4919837d6e4fa933a04, it was introduced in version v5.19 by commit dbe97cff7dd9f0f75c524afdd55ad46be3d15295. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006899?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006899?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006899 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1006899 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006899 in the wild and no public exploit code.