GSD-2021-1000375 Drivers: hv: vmbus: Increase wait time for VMbus unload
Insufficient wait time during VMbus unload in the Linux Kernel may lead to a denial of service condition.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2021-1000375?
GSD-2021-1000375 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 31 May 2021.
Official description
Drivers: hv: vmbus: Increase wait time for VMbus unload
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 v5.10.37 by commit 8b4d4bd1f1ce21f74e1af561b74538e5c98ea603, it was introduced in version v5.9 by commit 911e1987efc8f3e6445955fbae7f54b428b92bd3. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000375?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1000375?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000375 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-2021-1000375 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000375 in the wild and no public exploit code.