GSD-2021-1000430 Drivers: hv: vmbus: Increase wait time for VMbus unload
Insufficient wait time during VMbus unload in the Linux Kernel may lead to denial of service conditions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2021-1000430?
GSD-2021-1000430 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 v5.4.119 by commit e83dcf255a136a4c8c454e2271d046f69dd58037, it was introduced in version v5.4.67 by commit e03e0498b45309a1abd3fa33b1651d22594e9011. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000430?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1000430?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000430 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-2021-1000430 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000430 in the wild and no public exploit code.