GSD-2021-1002093 ice: fix locking for Tx timestamp tracking flush

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A race condition in the Intel ice network driver's Tx timestamp tracking flush can lead to system instability or denial of service.

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-2021-1002093?

GSD-2021-1002093 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 14 Nov 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

ice: fix locking for Tx timestamp tracking flush

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 v5.14.14 by commit 61616be899975404df44c20ab902464b60882cd7, it was introduced in version v5.14.4 by commit 46720ac66c21bf85e08823664b7b314b85e43f26. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1002093?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2021-1002093?

No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1002093 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2021-1002093 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1002093 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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