GSD-2022-1000638 net/mlx5e: Fix handling of wrong devices during bond netevent
A bug in the Linux kernel mlx5e driver mishandles wrong devices during bond netevents, potentially causing system instability or crashes.
- 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-2022-1000638?
GSD-2022-1000638 is a 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
net/mlx5e: Fix handling of wrong devices during bond netevent
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 v5.16.6 by commit 4fad499d7fece448e7230d5e5b92f6d8a073e0bb, it was introduced in version v5.8 by commit 7e51891a237f9ea319f53f9beb83afb0077d88e6. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000638?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1000638?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000638 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1000638 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000638 in the wild and no public exploit code.