GSD-2022-1007902 drbd: use after free in drbd_create_device()

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A use-after-free flaw in the DRBD kernel module allows local attackers with high privileges to potentially execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges.

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-2022-1007902?

GSD-2022-1007902 is an use after free 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

drbd: use after free in drbd_create_device()

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 v5.15.80 by commit 7d93417d596402ddd46bd76c721f205d09d0d025, it was introduced in version v3.15 by commit b6f85ef9538b2111a8ba0bbfae9aaebabfc94961. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007902?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1007902?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007902 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is GSD-2022-1007902 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007902 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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