GSD-2022-1006908 dm: verity-loadpin: Only trust verity targets with enforcement

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The Linux kernel incorrectly trusted verity targets without enforcement, potentially bypassing LoadPin security restrictions.

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-2022-1006908?

GSD-2022-1006908 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

dm: verity-loadpin: Only trust verity targets with enforcement

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 cb1f5b76e39d86c98722696bdf632987aa777b83, it was introduced in version v6.0 by commit b6c1c5745ccc68ac5d57c7ffb51ea25a86d0e97b. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006908?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1006908?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006908 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1006908 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006908 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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