GSD-2023-1002137 x86/i8259: Mark legacy PIC interrupts with IRQ_LEVEL
A potential security issue in the Linux kernel's legacy PIC interrupt handling was identified, requiring a patch to ensure correct interrupt level marking.
- 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-2023-1002137?
GSD-2023-1002137 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
x86/i8259: Mark legacy PIC interrupts with IRQ_LEVEL
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 v5.10.166 by commit e284c273dbb4c1ed68d4204bff94d0b10e4a90f5, it was introduced in version v2.6.18 by commit a4633adcdbc15ac51afcd0e1395de58cee27cf92. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1002137?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1002137?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1002137 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2023-1002137 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1002137 in the wild and no public exploit code.