GSD-2022-1005516 octeontx2-af: Fix mcam entry resource leak
A resource leak in the octeontx2-af driver can lead to denial of service by exhausting MCAM entries.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1005516?
GSD-2022-1005516 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Sep 2022.
Official description
octeontx2-af: Fix mcam entry resource leak
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 v5.15.63 by commit dc5be2d4f9285efe0d16f1bf00250df91d05d809, it was introduced in version v5.0 by commit c554f9c1574e022821260b24b043a4277e8ec5d8. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005516?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005516?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005516 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-2022-1005516 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005516 in the wild and no public exploit code.