GSD-2022-1002169 veth: Ensure eth header is in skb's linear part
A memory corruption vulnerability in the Linux kernel veth driver allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code.
- 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-2022-1002169?
GSD-2022-1002169 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
veth: Ensure eth header is in skb's linear part
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 v5.4.190 by commit 2fd90b86dff413fbf8128780c04ea9c6849c16e2, it was introduced in version v2.6.24 by commit e314dbdc1c0dc6a548ecf0afce28ecfd538ff568. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1002169?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1002169?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1002169 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-2022-1002169 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1002169 in the wild and no public exploit code.