GSD-2021-1001370 net/sched: act_skbmod: Skip non-Ethernet packets

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The Linux kernel scheduler action for skbmod may mishandle non-Ethernet packets, potentially causing unexpected behavior or crashes.

Exploited in the wild
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Login needed
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
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Fix
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What is GSD-2021-1001370?

GSD-2021-1001370 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 v4.19.199 by commit e4fdca366806f6bab374d1a95e626a10a3854b0c, it was introduced in version v4.9 by commit 86da71b57383d40993cb90baafb3735cffe5d800. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1001370?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2021-1001370?

No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1001370 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2021-1001370 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1001370 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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