GSD-2022-1001657 macvlan: Fix leaking skb in source mode with nodst option

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A memory leak in the Linux kernel macvlan driver can lead to denial of service when using source mode with nodst option.

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-2022-1001657?

GSD-2022-1001657 is a memory corruption 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

macvlan: Fix leaking skb in source mode with nodst option

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 v5.15.35 by commit 8f79ce226ad2e9b2ec598de2b9560863b7549d1b, it was introduced in version v5.13 by commit 427f0c8c194b22edcafef1b0a42995ddc5c2227d. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001657?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1001657?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001657 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is GSD-2022-1001657 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001657 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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