GSD-2023-1000050 fscache: Fix oops due to race with cookie_lru and use_cookie

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A race condition in the Linux kernel fscache subsystem can cause a system crash, requiring a kernel patch to resolve.

Exploited in the wild
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
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Fix
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What is GSD-2023-1000050?

GSD-2023-1000050 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Jan 2023.

Official description

fscache: Fix oops due to race with cookie_lru and use_cookie

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 v6.0.13 by commit 37f0b459c9b67e14fe4dcc3a15d286c4436ed01d, it was introduced in version v5.17 by commit 12bb21a29c19aae50cfad4e2bb5c943108f34a7d. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000050?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2023-1000050?

No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000050 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2023-1000050 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000050 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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