GSD-2022-1001168 net: hns3: add vlan list lock to protect vlan list

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A race condition in the HNS3 network driver's VLAN list handling could lead to a denial of service, requiring a kernel patch.

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-2022-1001168?

GSD-2022-1001168 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 24 Apr 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

net: hns3: add vlan list lock to protect vlan list

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 v5.17.2 by commit f58af41deeab0f45c9c80adf5f2de489ebbac3dd, it was introduced in version v5.1 by commit c6075b193462d9a3930fb41f587f94720658752a. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001168?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1001168?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001168 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1001168 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001168 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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