GSD-2022-1007732 netfs: Fix missing xas_retry() calls in xarray iteration

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Missing retry calls in netfs xarray iteration can cause kernel crashes, requiring a patch to the Linux kernel.

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-2022-1007732?

GSD-2022-1007732 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

netfs: Fix missing xas_retry() calls in xarray iteration

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 b2cc07a76f1eb12de3b22caf5fdbf856a7bef16d, it was introduced in version v5.13 by commit 3d3c95046742e4eebaa4b891b0b01cbbed94ebbd. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007732?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1007732?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007732 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1007732 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007732 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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