GSD-2022-1007249 thermal: intel_powerclamp: Use get_cpu() instead of smp_processor_id() to avoid crash
A race condition in the Intel powerclamp thermal driver can cause a kernel crash, leading to denial of service.
- 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-2022-1007249?
GSD-2022-1007249 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
thermal: intel_powerclamp: Use get_cpu() instead of smp_processor_id() to avoid crash
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 v5.10.150 by commit 513943bf879d45005213e6f5cfb7d9e9943f589f. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007249?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007249?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007249 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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Is GSD-2022-1007249 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007249 in the wild and no public exploit code.