GSD-2022-1001515 ibmvnic: fix race between xmit and reset

Not scored Published

A race condition in the ibmvnic driver between transmit and reset operations can lead to system instability or denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is GSD-2022-1001515?

GSD-2022-1001515 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 24 Apr 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

ibmvnic: fix race between xmit and reset

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 475f9cce98b63bc145b4efa66fa51175d4cb345f, it was introduced in version v5.4 by commit 7ed5b31f4a6695a21f617df07646e9b15c6c1d29. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001515?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1001515?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001515 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1001515 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001515 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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