GSD-2021-1002538 mlxsw: spectrum: Protect driver from buggy firmware
The mlxsw spectrum driver lacks protection against buggy firmware, potentially leading 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-2021-1002538?
GSD-2021-1002538 is a 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 v5.15.6 by commit da4d70199e5d82da664a80077508d6c18f5e76df, it was introduced in version v5.4 by commit 28b1987ef5064dd5c43538ba1168ef7b801f3cad. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1002538?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1002538?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1002538 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2021-1002538 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1002538 in the wild and no public exploit code.