GSD-2021-1002591 seg6: fix the iif in the IPv6 socket control block
A fix for the IPv6 socket control block iif in the Linux kernel, 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-2021-1002591?
GSD-2021-1002591 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 v5.15.8 by commit 98adb2bbfa407c9290bda299d4c6f7a1c4ebd5e1, it was introduced in version v5.0 by commit ef489749aae508e6f17886775c075f12ff919fb1. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1002591?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1002591?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1002591 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2021-1002591 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1002591 in the wild and no public exploit code.