GSD-2022-1005002 bpf: Don't redirect packets with invalid pkt_len

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The Linux kernel may process packets with invalid lengths, potentially leading to a denial of service condition.

Exploited in the wild
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Login needed
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
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Fix
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What is GSD-2022-1005002?

GSD-2022-1005002 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 16 Sep 2022.

Official description

bpf: Don't redirect packets with invalid pkt_len

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 v5.19.7 by commit 72f2dc8993f10262092745a88cb2dd0fef094f23. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005002?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1005002?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005002 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-2022-1005002 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005002 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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