GSD-2022-1007205 mm,hugetlb: take hugetlb_lock before decrementing h->resv_huge_pages

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A race condition in the Linux kernel hugetlb subsystem can lead to system instability or denial of service due to improper locking during page reservation decrements.

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-2022-1007205?

GSD-2022-1007205 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

mm,hugetlb: take hugetlb_lock before decrementing h->resv_huge_pages

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 v5.10.153 by commit 568e3812b1778b4c0c229649b59977d88f400ece, it was introduced in version v4.4 by commit a88c769548047b21f76fd71e04b6a3300ff17160. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007205?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1007205?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007205 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1007205 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007205 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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