GSD-2021-1001079 PCI: aardvark: Fix kernel panic during PIO transfer
A kernel panic in the aardvark PCI driver during PIO transfers can cause a denial of service, 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-2021-1001079?
GSD-2021-1001079 is a denial of service 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
PCI: aardvark: Fix kernel panic during PIO transfer
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 v5.12.13 by commit 3d213a4ddf49a860be6e795482c17f87e0c82b2a. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1001079?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1001079?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1001079 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-2021-1001079 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1001079 in the wild and no public exploit code.