GSD-2022-1003161 ath11k: Change max no of active probe SSID and BSSID to fw capability
A flaw in the ath11k Wi-Fi driver could allow attackers to cause a denial of service by exceeding firmware capabilities for active probes.
- 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-2022-1003161?
GSD-2022-1003161 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 28 Jun 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ath11k: Change max no of active probe SSID and BSSID to fw capability
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 v5.17.14 by commit 210505788f1d243232e21ef660efcd4838890ce8. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1003161?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1003161?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1003161 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is GSD-2022-1003161 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1003161 in the wild and no public exploit code.