GSD-2022-1006916 i2c: designware: Fix handling of real but unexpected device interrupts
An attacker with local access or physical proximity could cause a denial of service in the Linux kernel via unexpected I2C device interrupts.
- 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-2022-1006916?
GSD-2022-1006916 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
i2c: designware: Fix handling of real but unexpected device interrupts
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 aa59ac81e859006d3a1df035a19b3f2089110f93, it was introduced in version v5.12 by commit c7b79a75287141cef5bbaeaf1c942269c08cd52e. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006916?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006916?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006916 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-2022-1006916 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006916 in the wild and no public exploit code.