GSD-2023-1001090 RISC-V: Align the shadow stack

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An alignment issue in the RISC-V shadow stack implementation was fixed in the Linux kernel, potentially affecting memory safety mechanisms.

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

What is GSD-2023-1001090?

GSD-2023-1001090 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

RISC-V: Align the shadow stack

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 e8985caf05891b943980ce9899ca58782fdd60c3, it was introduced in version v5.14 by commit 31da94c25aea835ceac00575a9fd206c5a833fed. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001090?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2023-1001090?

No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001090 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2023-1001090 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001090 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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