GSD-2022-1000912 openvswitch: Fix setting ipv6 fields causing hw csum failure

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A bug in the Linux kernel Open vSwitch module causes hardware checksum failures, potentially leading to 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-2022-1000912?

GSD-2022-1000912 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

openvswitch: Fix setting ipv6 fields causing hw csum failure

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 v4.19.232 by commit 99e6d88878090929953f68cf3e15ee72a9a37941, it was introduced in version v3.8 by commit 3fdbd1ce11e5c0d7cafbe44c942c5cad61113d7b. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000912?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1000912?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000912 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-2022-1000912 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000912 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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