GSD-2022-1007699 kprobes: Skip clearing aggrprobe's post_handler in kprobe-on-ftrace case

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A logic error in Linux kernel kprobes handling may cause unexpected behavior when using ftrace, requiring local high-privilege access to exploit.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
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Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is GSD-2022-1007699?

GSD-2022-1007699 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 8 Dec 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

kprobes: Skip clearing aggrprobe's post_handler in kprobe-on-ftrace case

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 v6.0.10 by commit 55788ebbe8b365b4375bd56b4ba7db79d393a370, it was introduced in version v5.4 by commit 0bc11ed5ab60c135aa764a62c02cd5ea68289de4. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007699?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1007699?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007699 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1007699 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007699 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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