GSD-2021-1000560 NFS: fix an incorrect limit in filelayout_decode_layout()

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An incorrect limit in the NFS file layout decoder was fixed in the Linux kernel, potentially preventing memory safety issues.

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Fix
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What is GSD-2021-1000560?

GSD-2021-1000560 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 4 Jun 2021.

Official description

NFS: fix an incorrect limit in filelayout_decode_layout()

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 v5.12.9 by commit d34fb628f6ef522f996205a9e578216bbee09e84, it was introduced in version v2.6.37 by commit 16b374ca439fb406e46e071f75428f5b033056f8. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000560?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2021-1000560?

No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000560 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2021-1000560 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000560 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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