GSD-2022-1007402 firmware: google: Test spinlock on panic path to avoid lockups
A spinlock issue in the Google firmware panic path could cause system lockups, requiring a kernel patch to prevent 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-2022-1007402?
GSD-2022-1007402 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 v5.4.220 by commit c969316eeefb0726552c89ae96ea0de56604ccbd, it was introduced in version v3.0 by commit 74c5b31c6618f01079212332b2e5f6c42f2d6307. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007402?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007402?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007402 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-2022-1007402 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007402 in the wild and no public exploit code.