GSD-2021-1002162 ice: fix locking for Tx timestamp tracking flush

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A locking issue in the ice network driver's Tx timestamp tracking flush may cause race conditions, potentially leading to system instability or denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
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Attackable
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Fix
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What is GSD-2021-1002162?

GSD-2021-1002162 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 14 Nov 2021.

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 v5.15 by commit 4d4a223a86afe658cd878800f09458e8bb54415d, it was introduced in version v5.15 by commit 4dd0d5c33c3ebf24a07cae6141648aeb7ba56072. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1002162?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2021-1002162?

No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1002162 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2021-1002162 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1002162 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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