GSD-2021-1002717 xen/netfront: harden netfront against event channel storms
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Check this codebase for GSD-2021-1002717 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: GSD-2021-1002717 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 27 Dec 2021.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1002717 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-2021-1002717/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/GSD-2021-1002717/index.md)
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2021-1002717?
GSD-2021-1002717 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 27 Dec 2021.
Official description
xen/netfront: harden netfront against event channel storms
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 v5.10.88 by commit d31b3379179d64724d3bbfa87bd4ada94e3237de. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1002717?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1002717?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1002717 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2021-1002717 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1002717 in the wild and no public exploit code.