GSD-2022-1000699 net/smc: fix connection leak
A connection leak in the Linux kernel SMC protocol can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1000699?
GSD-2022-1000699 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 18 Mar 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
net/smc: fix connection leak
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 v5.16.13 by commit e98d46ccfa84b35a9e4b1ccdd83961b41a5d7ce5, it was introduced in version v5.3 by commit 39f41f367b08650e9aa314e3a13fb6dda1e9eec7. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000699?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1000699?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000699 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-2022-1000699 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000699 in the wild and no public exploit code.