Vulnerability in irqchip/armada-370-xp package
Summary
GSD-2022-1003000: irqchip/armada-370-xp: Do not touch Performance Counter Overflow on A375, A38x, A39x. Affects Kernel versions >= 28da06dfd9e4b04577c517f9c4b52aaa73e3d1c7, < 5e7133c2727896cd2bca9de5ebf65119aa4876cd. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The irqchip/armada-370-xp package is a component of the Linux Kernel ecosystem. It provides functionality related to interrupt handling for the Armada 370-XP SoC. This package is vulnerable to a specific issue that involves the mishandling of Performance Counter Overflow on A375, A38x, and A39x processors.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in irqchip/armada-370-xp allows an attacker to potentially exploit the Performance Counter Overflow on A375, A38x, and A39x processors. The exact impact and attack plausibility have not been proven yet. This vulnerability was introduced in version v4.1 of the Linux Kernel and has been fixed in version v5.17.14. For more technical details, please refer to the references provided.
How To Fix
No fixed version is published for this vulnerability.
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Workaround
There is no specific workaround mentioned for this vulnerability.
Conclusion
The irqchip/armada-370-xp package in the Linux Kernel is vulnerable to a Performance Counter Overflow issue on A375, A38x, and A39x processors. It is recommended to update the Linux Kernel to version v5.17.14 or later to fix this vulnerability. For further support on vulnerability remediation, you can contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
The exact impact of this vulnerability is not yet proven. However, it could potentially be exploited by an attacker.
Versions starting from v4.1 up to v5.17.13 are affected by this vulnerability.
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Yes, a patch is available in the Linux Kernel version v5.17.14. It is recommended to update to this version to fix the vulnerability.
You can find more information about this vulnerability in the provided references and the Vulert database (https://vulert.com).
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