GSD-2022-1005879 net: hinic: avoid kernel hung in hinic_get_stats64()
A flaw in the hinic network driver can cause a kernel hang, leading to denial of service for local or adjacent attackers.
- 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-2022-1005879?
GSD-2022-1005879 is a denial of service 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: hinic: avoid kernel hung in hinic_get_stats64()
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 v5.10.137 by commit e74f3097a9c713ce855cda07713393bcc23a005d, it was introduced in version v4.14 by commit edd384f682cc2981420628b769a1929db680f02f. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005879?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005879?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005879 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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Is GSD-2022-1005879 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005879 in the wild and no public exploit code.