GSD-2022-1006400 IB/core: Fix a nested dead lock as part of ODP flow

Not scored Published

A nested deadlock in the Linux Kernel InfiniBand core ODP flow can cause a denial of service.

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-2022-1006400?

GSD-2022-1006400 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 2 Oct 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IB/core: Fix a nested dead lock as part of ODP flow

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 v5.10.143 by commit e8de6cb5755eae7b793d8c00c8696c8667d44a7f, it was introduced in version v5.10 by commit 36f30e486dce22345c2dd3a3ba439c12cd67f6ba. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006400?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1006400?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006400 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-2022-1006400 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006400 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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