GSD-2022-1000952 gso: do not skip outer ip header in case of ipip and net_failover

Not scored Published

A flaw in Linux kernel GSO handling for ipip and net_failover can cause denial of service by skipping outer IP headers.

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-2022-1000952?

GSD-2022-1000952 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

gso: do not skip outer ip header in case of ipip and net_failover

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 v4.9.304 by commit 45d006c2c7ed7baf1fa258fa7b5bc9923d3a983e, it was introduced in version v3.13 by commit cb32f511a70be8967ac9025cf49c44324ced9a39. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000952?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1000952?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000952 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-2022-1000952 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000952 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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