GSD-2022-1006433 i40e: Fix kernel crash during module removal
A kernel crash occurs during the removal of the i40e network driver module, potentially causing a denial of service for local administrators.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1006433?
GSD-2022-1006433 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
i40e: Fix kernel crash during module removal
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 v4.19.258 by commit c49f320e2492738d478bc427dcd54ccfe0cba746, it was introduced in version v4.12 by commit 0ef2d5afb12d379f4dd5df696219a01b88bb778a. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006433?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006433?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006433 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-2022-1006433 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006433 in the wild and no public exploit code.