GSD-2022-1005521 net: atlantic: fix aq_vec index out of range error

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An out-of-bounds index error in the Atlantic network driver can cause a kernel crash, requiring a patch to the Linux kernel.

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-2022-1005521?

GSD-2022-1005521 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Sep 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

net: atlantic: fix aq_vec index out of range error

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 422a02a771599cac96f2b2900d993e0bb7ba5b88, it was introduced in version v4.11 by commit 97bde5c4f909a55ab4c36cf0ac9094f6c9e4cdf6. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005521?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1005521?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005521 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1005521 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005521 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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