GSD-2021-1000984 ethtool: strset: fix message length calculation
A local attacker can trigger a message length calculation error in the ethtool strset component, potentially causing a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2021-1000984?
GSD-2021-1000984 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 30 Jun 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ethtool: strset: fix message length calculation
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 v5.10.46 by commit fb3a948143688e14e2cfd2a2812877923d0e5e92, it was introduced in version v5.6 by commit 71921690f9745fef60a2bad425f30adf8cdc9da0. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000984?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1000984?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000984 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2021-1000984 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000984 in the wild and no public exploit code.