GSD-2022-1008163 riscv: process: fix kernel info leakage
A local attacker can exploit a kernel info leakage vulnerability in the RISC-V process handling to read sensitive kernel memory.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1008163?
GSD-2022-1008163 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
riscv: process: fix kernel info leakage
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 v5.4.225 by commit c5c0b3167537793a7cf936fb240366eefd2fc7fb, it was introduced in version v4.15 by commit 7db91e57a0acde126a162ababfb1e0ab190130cb. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1008163?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1008163?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1008163 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1008163 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1008163 in the wild and no public exploit code.