GSD-2023-1000062 mm/damon/sysfs: fix wrong empty schemes assumption under online tuning in damon_sysfs_set_schemes()

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A logic error in the Linux kernel DAMON sysfs interface could lead to incorrect scheme handling during online tuning, potentially causing system instability or denial of service.

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Fix
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What is GSD-2023-1000062?

GSD-2023-1000062 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Jan 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

mm/damon/sysfs: fix wrong empty schemes assumption under online tuning in damon_sysfs_set_schemes()

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 v6.0.12 by commit f98d1f2a36ad7ab48fb4cf73ca14e7b19482fd4d, it was introduced in version v5.19 by commit da87878010e59869d4d27b3c01ecc8ec06ff4a20. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000062?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2023-1000062?

No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000062 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2023-1000062 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000062 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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