GSD-2022-1001846 xsk: Fix race at socket teardown

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A race condition in the Linux kernel's XSK socket teardown can lead to a denial of service, requiring a kernel patch.

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

What is GSD-2022-1001846?

GSD-2022-1001846 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

xsk: Fix race at socket teardown

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 v5.15.33 by commit ad7219cd8751bd258b9d1e69ae0654ec00f71875, it was introduced in version v5.4 by commit 42fddcc7c64b723a867c7b2f5f7505e244212f13. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001846?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1001846?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001846 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1001846 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001846 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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