GSD-2022-1000597 tipc: improve size validations for received domain records

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Insufficient size validation in TIPC domain records can lead to denial of service, requiring kernel patching.

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-2022-1000597?

GSD-2022-1000597 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 27 Feb 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

tipc: improve size validations for received domain records

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 v5.15.23 by commit 1f1788616157b0222b0c2153828b475d95e374a7, it was introduced in version v4.8 by commit 35c55c9877f8de0ab129fa1a309271d0ecc868b9. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000597?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1000597?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000597 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is GSD-2022-1000597 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000597 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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