GSD-2022-1007261 firmware: google: Test spinlock on panic path to avoid lockups
A spinlock issue in the Google firmware panic path can cause system lockups, 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-2022-1007261?
GSD-2022-1007261 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
firmware: google: Test spinlock on panic path to avoid lockups
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 ab5a3e714437bbd944cf1d6d1cec819c3ed826aa, it was introduced in version v3.0 by commit 74c5b31c6618f01079212332b2e5f6c42f2d6307. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007261?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007261?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007261 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-2022-1007261 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007261 in the wild and no public exploit code.