GSD-2023-1001864 mm: memcg: fix NULL pointer in mem_cgroup_track_foreign_dirty_slowpath()
A NULL pointer dereference in the Linux kernel memory cgroup subsystem can cause a system crash, requiring a kernel patch.
- 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-2023-1001864?
GSD-2023-1001864 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 13 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
mm: memcg: fix NULL pointer in mem_cgroup_track_foreign_dirty_slowpath()
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 v6.1.11 by commit b79ba5953f6fdc5559389ad415620bffc24f024b, it was introduced in version v5.4 by commit 97b27821b4854ca744946dae32a3f2fd55bcd5bc. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001864?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001864?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001864 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2023-1001864 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001864 in the wild and no public exploit code.