GSD-2021-1000829 net/qla3xxx: fix schedule while atomic in ql_sem_spinlock

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A scheduling while atomic bug in the qla3xxx network driver can cause a system crash, requiring a kernel patch.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is GSD-2021-1000829?

GSD-2021-1000829 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 29 Jun 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

net/qla3xxx: fix schedule while atomic in ql_sem_spinlock

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 v4.4.273 by commit 9cfaf83a961115f4d63a6fed029bf56aae6713cd. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000829?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2021-1000829?

No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000829 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-2021-1000829 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000829 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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