GSD-2023-1000468 tracing: Fix race where eprobes can be called before the event

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A race condition in the Linux kernel tracing subsystem allows eprobes to be called before the event, potentially causing system instability or crashes.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
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Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is GSD-2023-1000468?

GSD-2023-1000468 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

tracing: Fix race where eprobes can be called before the event

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 v6.0.10 by commit 73f5191467ffe3af82f27fe0ea6a8c2fac724d3f, it was introduced in version v5.15 by commit 7491e2c442781a1860181adb5ab472a52075f393. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000468?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2023-1000468?

No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000468 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2023-1000468 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000468 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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