GSD-2023-1000960 security: Restrict CONFIG_ZERO_CALL_USED_REGS to gcc or clang > 15.0.6

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Restricts a kernel configuration option to specific compiler versions to prevent potential security issues in the Linux Kernel.

Exploited in the wild
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
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Fix
None listed

What is GSD-2023-1000960?

GSD-2023-1000960 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Jan 2023.

Official description

security: Restrict CONFIG_ZERO_CALL_USED_REGS to gcc or clang > 15.0.6

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 v5.15.86 by commit 8a4236456a3a402f6bb92aa7b75e7a3b4ef7a72c. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000960?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2023-1000960?

No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000960 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2023-1000960 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000960 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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