GSD-2021-1000483 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-2021-1000483?
GSD-2021-1000483 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 v4.9.269 by commit 9e5f64bb615b435a9af501dc4167258acc1ba44e, it was introduced in version v4.9.237 by commit 2b557a0612ae0aec89c6649c19467830f6965e76. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000483?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1000483?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000483 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-2021-1000483 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000483 in the wild and no public exploit code.