Vulnerability in irqchip/armada-370-xp package
Summary
GSD-2022-1003981: irqchip/armada-370-xp: Do not touch Performance Counter Overflow on A375, A38x, A39x. Affects Kernel versions >= 28da06dfd9e4b04577c517f9c4b52aaa73e3d1c7, < 284efcaed9b1c40eb1b1eb24809f13ac6af4fb99. 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 family, specifically the A375, A38x, and A39x models. This package is responsible for managing performance counter overflow. 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 allows unauthorized access to the Performance Counter Overflow on the Armada 370-XP SoC family. This vulnerability was introduced in version v4.1 of the Linux Kernel and was fixed in version v4.14.283. The impact and attack plausibility of this vulnerability have not been proven yet. Exploiting this vulnerability could potentially lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information or disruption of system functionality.
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 that allows unauthorized access to the Performance Counter Overflow on certain Armada 370-XP SoC models. To fix this vulnerability, it is recommended to update the Linux Kernel to version v4.14.283 or later. For more information and support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
The impact of this vulnerability could potentially lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information or disruption of system functionality.
Versions v4.1 to v4.14.282 of the Linux Kernel are affected by this vulnerability.
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Yes, a patch is available in version v4.14.283 of the Linux Kernel. It is recommended to update to this version or a later one to fix the vulnerability.
You can find more information about this vulnerability in the GSD-2022-1003981.json file available at https://github.com/cloudsecurityalliance/gsd-database/blob/main/2022/1003xxx/GSD-2022-1003981.json
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