Vulnerability in dm raid: fix KASAN warning in raid5_add_disks

Kernel Updated 02 Oct 2025

Summary

31/07/2022

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No i

Fix available

Unrated

Severity

Not published

CVSS Score

GSD-2022-1004447: dm raid: fix KASAN warning in raid5_add_disks. Affects Kernel versions < d5b06039b195d4b6f94f5d345b1e4ac1975a9832. No fix is published. How to fix ↓

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Background

The dm raid package is a component of the Linux Kernel ecosystem. It provides support for RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) devices in the device mapper framework. RAID allows multiple physical disks to be combined into a single logical unit for improved performance, redundancy, or both. The dm raid package is responsible for managing RAID devices and their associated operations.

Vulnerability Detail

The vulnerability identified in dm raid is related to a KASAN (Kernel Address Sanitizer) warning in the raid5_add_disks function. KASAN is a dynamic memory error detector in the Linux Kernel that helps identify and report memory-related bugs. The specific issue in raid5_add_disks could potentially lead to memory corruption or other memory-related vulnerabilities. The impact and attack plausibility of this vulnerability have not been proven yet.

How To Fix

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Workaround

There is no specific workaround mentioned for this vulnerability.

Conclusion

The dm raid package in the Linux Kernel has a vulnerability related to a KASAN warning in the raid5_add_disks function. The impact and attack plausibility of this vulnerability have not been proven yet. It is recommended to update the Linux Kernel to version v5.15.53 or later to fix this vulnerability. For further support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.

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