GSD-2022-1000941 xfrm: fix MTU regression
A regression in the Linux kernel's xfrm subsystem can cause MTU issues, potentially leading to denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1000941?
GSD-2022-1000941 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 18 Mar 2022.
Official description
xfrm: fix MTU regression
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 v4.9.305 by commit 80080bbcb25d386add6482aea9969e89834a8678, it was introduced in version v4.9.79 by commit fb50d8c9169ee0e90cd7a733d65cb86876d795c7. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000941?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1000941?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000941 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-2022-1000941 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000941 in the wild and no public exploit code.