GSD-2021-1002427 seg6: fix the iif in the IPv6 socket control block
A bug in the Linux Kernel IPv6 segment routing socket control block handling was fixed, with unproven security impact.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2021-1002427?
GSD-2021-1002427 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 19 Dec 2021.
Official description
seg6: fix the iif in the IPv6 socket control block
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 v4.19.221 by commit 6431e71093f3da586a00c6d931481ffb0dc2db0e, it was introduced in version v4.19.20 by commit 2f704348c93ff8119e642dae6a72327f90b82810. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1002427?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1002427?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1002427 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2021-1002427 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1002427 in the wild and no public exploit code.