GSD-2022-1006949 x86/unwind/orc: Fix unreliable stack dump with gcov

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Unreliable stack dumps in the Linux kernel x86 ORC unwinder when gcov is enabled, potentially affecting debugging and profiling accuracy.

Exploited in the wild
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
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Fix
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What is GSD-2022-1006949?

GSD-2022-1006949 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 14 Nov 2022.

Official description

x86/unwind/orc: Fix unreliable stack dump with gcov

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 v5.15.77 by commit 98bada8fa0e38bc6986f50a3c70c474ade5a2f22, it was introduced in version v5.7 by commit f1d9a2abff66aa8156fbc1493abed468db63ea48. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006949?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1006949?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006949 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1006949 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006949 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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