GSD-2022-1000102 net: fix information leakage in /proc/net/ptype
A local attacker can read sensitive network packet type information from /proc/net/ptype, leading to information disclosure.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1000102?
GSD-2022-1000102 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 18 Feb 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
net: fix information leakage in /proc/net/ptype
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 v4.14.265 by commit c38023032a598ec6263e008d62c7f02def72d5c7, it was introduced in version v2.6.26 by commit 2feb27dbe00cbb4f7d31f90acf6bd0d751dd0a50. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000102?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1000102?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000102 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1000102 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000102 in the wild and no public exploit code.