GSD-2022-1007204 KVM: arm64: vgic: Fix exit condition in scan_its_table()
A flaw in the KVM arm64 vgic driver can cause a denial of service, requiring a kernel patch to fix.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1007204?
GSD-2022-1007204 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
KVM: arm64: vgic: Fix exit condition in scan_its_table()
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 v5.10.152 by commit 6d725672ce853f0d137231698ddddcdef607dff3, it was introduced in version v4.12 by commit 920a7a8fa92ae0ec73c4f6d6f15c01f86017f20d. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007204?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007204?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007204 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-2022-1007204 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007204 in the wild and no public exploit code.