GSD-2023-1002068 thermal/core: fix error code in __thermal_cooling_device_register()
An incorrect error code in the Linux kernel thermal subsystem may lead to undefined behavior, requiring local privileged access to exploit.
- 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-2023-1002068?
GSD-2023-1002068 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
thermal/core: fix error code in __thermal_cooling_device_register()
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 v5.15.91 by commit ed08f958e481268a755b30e91958a821d0f55586, it was introduced in version v5.15.91 by commit 108a6f91e2766a6d9142b1f2d90c07ac547eae7e. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1002068?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1002068?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1002068 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2023-1002068 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1002068 in the wild and no public exploit code.