GSD-2023-1000919 tracing: Fix race where eprobes can be called before the event
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
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1000919?
GSD-2023-1000919 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 v5.15.80 by commit 7291dec4f2d17a2d3fd1f789fb41e58476539f21, it was introduced in version v5.15 by commit 7491e2c442781a1860181adb5ab472a52075f393. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000919?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000919?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000919 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2023-1000919 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000919 in the wild and no public exploit code.