GSD-2022-1006956 perf: Fix missing SIGTRAPs
A local attacker can cause missing SIGTRAP signals in the Linux kernel, potentially leading to a denial of service.
- 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-2022-1006956?
GSD-2022-1006956 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
perf: Fix missing SIGTRAPs
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 ca7b0a10287e2733bdafb01ef0d4038536625fe3, it was introduced in version v5.13 by commit 97ba62b278674293762c3d91f724f1bb922f04e0. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006956?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006956?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006956 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-2022-1006956 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006956 in the wild and no public exploit code.