GSD-2021-1000470 liquidio: Fix unintented sign extension of a left shift of a u16
A sign extension error in the liquidio network driver could lead to undefined behavior, requiring a kernel patch for mitigation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2021-1000470?
GSD-2021-1000470 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 v4.14.233 by commit 114826c4bca1f02cccd6b4b8a36e1d14cc00f161, it was introduced in version v4.9 by commit 5bc67f587ba7eaa8dd3976bfeff8f2b60718c871. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000470?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1000470?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000470 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2021-1000470 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000470 in the wild and no public exploit code.