GSD-2022-1007956 capabilities: fix undefined behavior in bit shift for CAP_TO_MASK

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Undefined behavior in Linux kernel capability bit shifts may allow local attackers to escalate privileges.

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Local or same network only
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Fix
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What is GSD-2022-1007956?

GSD-2022-1007956 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

capabilities: fix undefined behavior in bit shift for CAP_TO_MASK

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 v5.15.79 by commit 151dc8087b5609e53b069c068e3f3ee100efa586, it was introduced in version v2.6.25 by commit e338d263a76af78fe8f38a72131188b58fceb591. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007956?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1007956?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007956 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1007956 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007956 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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