GSD-2022-1007767 serial: 8250: omap: Fix unpaired pm_runtime_put_sync() in omap8250_remove()

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A bug in the Linux kernel's OMAP 8250 serial driver causes an unpaired power management call, potentially leading to system instability or denial of service.

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What is GSD-2022-1007767?

GSD-2022-1007767 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

serial: 8250: omap: Fix unpaired pm_runtime_put_sync() in omap8250_remove()

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 02eed6390dbe61115f3e3f63829c95c611aee67b, it was introduced in version v4.11 by commit 4e0f5cc65098ea32a1e77baae74215b9bd5276b1. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007767?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1007767?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007767 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1007767 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007767 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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