GSD-2021-1001240 net/sched: act_skbmod: Skip non-Ethernet packets
The Linux kernel's skbmod action fails to skip non-Ethernet packets, potentially causing unexpected behavior or crashes.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2021-1001240?
GSD-2021-1001240 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 3 Aug 2021.
Official description
net/sched: act_skbmod: Skip non-Ethernet packets
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 v5.10.54 by commit 071729150be9e1d1b851b70efb6d91ee9269d57b, it was introduced in version v4.9 by commit 86da71b57383d40993cb90baafb3735cffe5d800. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1001240?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1001240?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1001240 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2021-1001240 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1001240 in the wild and no public exploit code.