GSD-2022-1007818 x86/tdx: Panic on bad configs that #VE on "private" memory access
A misconfiguration in Intel TDX support causes a kernel panic when accessing private memory, leading to a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1007818?
GSD-2022-1007818 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 8 Dec 2022.
Official description
x86/tdx: Panic on bad configs that #VE on "private" memory access
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 v6.0.8 by commit 895c168c8f78079f21ad50fead7593ffa352f795, it was introduced in version v5.19 by commit 9a22bf6debbf5169f750af53c7f86eb4e3cd6712. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007818?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007818?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007818 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-2022-1007818 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007818 in the wild and no public exploit code.