GSD-2022-1001436 wireguard: socket: ignore v6 endpoints when ipv6 is disabled
The Linux kernel failed to ignore IPv6 endpoints when IPv6 was disabled, potentially causing unexpected network behavior or connectivity issues.
- 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-2022-1001436?
GSD-2022-1001436 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
wireguard: socket: ignore v6 endpoints when ipv6 is disabled
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 v5.16.19 by commit efde4c0cf7fdbaa27c11740b0ced2e84f73779d8, it was introduced in version v5.6 by commit e7096c131e5161fa3b8e52a650d7719d2857adfd. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001436?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1001436?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001436 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1001436 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001436 in the wild and no public exploit code.