GSD-2021-1000117 scsi: qla2xxx: Reserve extra IRQ vectors
A flaw in the Linux Kernel qla2xxx driver could lead to a denial of service due to insufficient IRQ vector reservation.
- 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-2021-1000117?
GSD-2021-1000117 is a denial of service 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
scsi: qla2xxx: Reserve extra IRQ vectors
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 v5.11.20 by commit 4ecd42dec858b6632c5f024fe13e9ad6c30f2734, it was introduced in version v5.11 by commit a6dcfe08487e5e83b6b4214c959a9577a9ed2d9f. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000117?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1000117?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000117 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is GSD-2021-1000117 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000117 in the wild and no public exploit code.