GSD-2023-1002000 sched/core: Fix arch_scale_freq_tick() on tickless systems
A bug in the Linux kernel scheduler on tickless systems may cause incorrect frequency scaling, with unproven security impact.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1002000?
GSD-2023-1002000 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 13 Feb 2023.
Official description
sched/core: Fix arch_scale_freq_tick() on tickless systems
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 v6.1.7 by commit 92b0051217f23cba7541d6c4ecbca026477fb642, it was introduced in version v5.9 by commit e2b0d619b400ae326f954a018a1d65d736c237c5. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1002000?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1002000?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1002000 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2023-1002000 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1002000 in the wild and no public exploit code.