GSD-2021-1002475 mlxsw: spectrum: Protect driver from buggy firmware
A flaw in the mlxsw spectrum driver allows buggy firmware to cause a denial of service, requiring kernel patching.
- 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-2021-1002475?
GSD-2021-1002475 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 19 Dec 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
mlxsw: spectrum: Protect driver from buggy firmware
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 v5.10.83 by commit 90d0736876c50ecde1a3275636a06b9ddb1cace9, it was introduced in version v5.4 by commit 28b1987ef5064dd5c43538ba1168ef7b801f3cad. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1002475?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1002475?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1002475 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is GSD-2021-1002475 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1002475 in the wild and no public exploit code.