GSD-2021-1001759 afs: Fix corruption in reads at fpos 2G-4G from an OpenAFS server
An integer overflow in the Linux Kernel AFS client causes data corruption when reading files from OpenAFS servers at specific offsets.
- 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-2021-1001759?
GSD-2021-1001759 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
afs: Fix corruption in reads at fpos 2G-4G from an OpenAFS server
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 v5.14.9 by commit e66fc460d6dcf85cf12288e133a081205aebcd97, it was introduced in version v2.6.22 by commit b9b1f8d5930a813879278d0cbfc8c658d6a038dc. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1001759?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1001759?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1001759 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2021-1001759 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1001759 in the wild and no public exploit code.