GSD-2021-1000258 liquidio: Fix unintented sign extension of a left shift of a u16
A sign extension error in the liquidio network driver could lead to unexpected behavior, requiring a kernel patch.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2021-1000258?
GSD-2021-1000258 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 31 May 2021.
Official description
liquidio: Fix unintented sign extension of a left shift of a u16
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 v5.12.4 by commit 769003fd970c05a2ad21fee5429dd5a49feefd09, it was introduced in version v4.9 by commit 5bc67f587ba7eaa8dd3976bfeff8f2b60718c871. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000258?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1000258?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000258 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2021-1000258 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000258 in the wild and no public exploit code.