GSD-2021-1002535 ice: avoid bpf_prog refcount underflow

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A refcount underflow in the ice network driver can lead to potential denial of service or memory corruption issues in the Linux kernel.

Exploited in the wild
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
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Fix
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What is GSD-2021-1002535?

GSD-2021-1002535 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 19 Dec 2021.

Official description

ice: avoid bpf_prog refcount underflow

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 v5.15.6 by commit 1f10b09ccc832698ef4624a6ab9a213b6ccbda76, it was introduced in version v5.5 by commit efc2214b6047b6f5b4ca53151eba62521b9452d6. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1002535?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2021-1002535?

No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1002535 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2021-1002535 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1002535 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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