GSD-2021-1000065 sfc: farch: fix TX queue lookup in TX flush done handling
A bug in the sfc network driver's TX queue lookup could lead to system instability or crashes, requiring a kernel patch.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2021-1000065?
GSD-2021-1000065 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 31 May 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
sfc: farch: fix TX queue lookup in TX flush done handling
This is an automated ID intended to aid in discovery of potential security vulnerabilities. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven. This ID is fixed in Linux Kernel version v5.12.3 by commit 98d91180748986bfb6dfb3e72765f3225719a647, it was introduced in version v5.10 by commit 12804793b17c0e19115a90d98f2f3df0cb79e233. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000065?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1000065?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000065 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2021-1000065 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000065 in the wild and no public exploit code.