Vulnerability in irqchip/armada-370-xp package: Do not touch Performance Counter Overflow on A375, A38x, A39x
Summary
GSD-2022-1003549: irqchip/armada-370-xp: Do not touch Performance Counter Overflow on A375, A38x, A39x. Affects Kernel versions >= 28da06dfd9e4b04577c517f9c4b52aaa73e3d1c7, < be7ae7cd1c2d2898644ad826c47961a73e51eea3. 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. It provides support for the interrupt controller found in Marvell Armada 370 XP, Armada 375, Armada 38x, and Armada 39x SoCs. This package manages the performance counter overflow functionality on these systems.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in irqchip/armada-370-xp arises from improper handling of Performance Counter Overflow on A375, A38x, and A39x SoCs. This issue can potentially be exploited by an attacker to manipulate performance counter values, leading to inaccurate performance monitoring and potentially affecting system stability and security. The vulnerability was introduced in version v4.1 of the Linux Kernel and has been fixed in version v5.10.121.
How To Fix
No fixed version is published for this vulnerability.
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Workaround
No specific workaround has been provided for this vulnerability.
Conclusion
The vulnerability in irqchip/armada-370-xp package can allow an attacker to manipulate performance counter values on Marvell Armada 375, Armada 38x, and Armada 39x SoCs. To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to update the Linux Kernel to version v5.10.121 or later. For further support on vulnerability remediation, you can reach out to DevNack.com.
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FAQ
This vulnerability can potentially allow an attacker to manipulate performance counter values, leading to inaccurate performance monitoring and potentially affecting system stability and security.
This vulnerability affects systems using Marvell Armada 375, Armada 38x, and Armada 39x SoCs.
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Yes, a patch has been released in version v5.10.121 of the Linux Kernel. It is recommended to update to this version or later to fix the vulnerability.
You can find more information about this vulnerability in the GSD-2022-1003549 JSON file available on the Cloud Security Alliance's GitHub repository (https://github.com/cloudsecurityalliance/gsd-database/blob/main/2022/1003xxx/GSD-2022-1003549.json).
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