GSD-2022-1007973 arm64: entry: avoid kprobe recursion
A recursion issue in the arm64 entry code can cause a kernel crash, requiring local high-privilege access to trigger.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1007973?
GSD-2022-1007973 is a denial of service 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
arm64: entry: avoid kprobe recursion
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 v5.15.78 by commit 71d6c33fe223255f4416a01514da2c0bc3e283e7, it was introduced in version v5.12 by commit 6459b8469753e9feaa8b34691d097cffad905931. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007973?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007973?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007973 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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Is GSD-2022-1007973 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007973 in the wild and no public exploit code.