GSD-2023-1002246 x86/i8259: Mark legacy PIC interrupts with IRQ_LEVEL
An unproven potential security issue in the Linux Kernel x86/i8259 interrupt handling requires further investigation to determine actual impact.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1002246?
GSD-2023-1002246 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 13 Feb 2023.
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 v4.19.272 by commit 496975d1a2937f4baadf3d985991b13fc4fc4f27, 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-2023-1002246?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1002246?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1002246 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2023-1002246 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1002246 in the wild and no public exploit code.