Vulnerability in irqchip/armada-370-xp package
Summary
GSD-2022-1003300: irqchip/armada-370-xp: Do not touch Performance Counter Overflow on A375, A38x, A39x. Affects Kernel versions >= 28da06dfd9e4b04577c517f9c4b52aaa73e3d1c7, < 297c9c640d6e28c71a2d15c719b6dfb4b9448e68. 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 Armada 370 XP SoCs (System-on-Chips). This package is responsible for managing interrupts and ensuring proper communication between hardware devices and the operating system. However, a vulnerability has been discovered in this package that could potentially lead to security issues.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in irqchip/armada-370-xp affects the A375, A38x, and A39x SoCs. It involves the mishandling of Performance Counter Overflow. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access or execute arbitrary code on affected systems. The impact and attack plausibility of this vulnerability have not been proven yet. The vulnerability was introduced in version v4.1 of the Linux Kernel and has been fixed in version v5.15.46.
How To Fix
No fixed version is published for this vulnerability.
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Workaround
No specific workaround has been mentioned for this vulnerability.
Conclusion
The irqchip/armada-370-xp package in the Linux Kernel has a vulnerability related to Performance Counter Overflow on A375, A38x, and A39x SoCs. It is recommended to update the Linux Kernel to version v5.15.46 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. For further support on vulnerability remediation, you can contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
The impact of this vulnerability is not yet proven, but it could potentially allow unauthorized access or arbitrary code execution on affected systems.
This vulnerability affects systems using the A375, A38x, and A39x SoCs.
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No specific workaround has been mentioned for this vulnerability. It is recommended to update the Linux Kernel to the fixed version.
You can find more information about this vulnerability in the GSD-2022-1003300.json file available at https://github.com/cloudsecurityalliance/gsd-database.
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