GSD-2021-1001645 net: hns3: do not allow call hns3_nic_net_open repeatedly
A race condition in the HNS3 network driver allows repeated opening of the network interface, 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-2021-1001645?
GSD-2021-1001645 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 19 Oct 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
net: hns3: do not allow call hns3_nic_net_open repeatedly
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 v5.10.71 by commit f8ba689cb69523144d10606096ef686002dd7285, it was introduced in version v5.0 by commit e888402789b9db5de4fcda361331d66dbf0cd9fd. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1001645?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1001645?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1001645 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2021-1001645 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1001645 in the wild and no public exploit code.