GSD-2022-1007396 crypto: akcipher - default implementation for setting a private key

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A potential security vulnerability in the Linux kernel's akcipher subsystem regarding private key setting, with unproven impact.

Exploited in the wild
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
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Fix
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What is GSD-2022-1007396?

GSD-2022-1007396 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 14 Nov 2022.

Official description

crypto: akcipher - default implementation for setting a private key

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 v5.4.220 by commit 95c4e20adc3ea00d1594a2a05d9b187ed12ffa8e, it was introduced in version v5.2 by commit 78a0324f4a5328088fea9426cfe1d1851276c475. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007396?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1007396?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007396 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1007396 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007396 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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