GSD-2022-1006015 RDMA/siw: Fix duplicated reported IW_CM_EVENT_CONNECT_REPLY event

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A bug in the Linux Kernel RDMA subsystem causes duplicated connection reply events, potentially leading to denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is GSD-2022-1006015?

GSD-2022-1006015 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Sep 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

RDMA/siw: Fix duplicated reported IW_CM_EVENT_CONNECT_REPLY event

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 v5.4.211 by commit 11edf0bba15ea9df49478affec7974f351bb2f6e, it was introduced in version v5.3 by commit 6c52fdc244b5ccc468006fd65a504d4ee33743c7. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006015?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1006015?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006015 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-2022-1006015 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006015 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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