# GSD-2021-1002623: net: systemport: Add global locking for descriptor lifecycle

> A race condition in the Broadcom SystemPort network driver can lead to system instability or denial of service due to improper descriptor lifecycle locking.

- **Severity:** Not scored
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 27 Dec 2021

## What is GSD-2021-1002623?

GSD-2021-1002623 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 27 Dec 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

net: systemport: Add global locking for descriptor lifecycle

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 v4.9.294 by commit de57f62f76450b934de8203711bdc4f7953c3421, it was introduced in version v3.16 by commit 80105befdb4b8cea924711b40b2462b87df65b62. For more details please see the references link.

## Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1002623?

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


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `Kernel` | Linux | All versions | None |

## How do I fix GSD-2021-1002623?

No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1002623 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is GSD-2021-1002623 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1002623 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for GSD-2021-1002623 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: GSD-2021-1002623 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 27 Dec 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1002623 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- Kernel (Linux): affected all versions; no fix listed

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/GSD-2021-1002623/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/GSD-2021-1002623/index.md)
```

## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GSD-2021-1002623

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