GSD-2022-1006468 bnxt: prevent skb UAF after handing over to PTP worker
A use-after-free vulnerability in the bnxt network driver allows attackers to potentially execute code or cause a system crash via network traffic.
- 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-2022-1006468?
GSD-2022-1006468 is an use after free vulnerability in Kernel, published on 9 Oct 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
bnxt: prevent skb UAF after handing over to PTP worker
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 v6.0 by commit c31f26c8f69f776759cbbdfb38e40ea91aa0dd65, it was introduced in version v5.14 by commit 83bb623c968e7351aee5111547693f95f330dc5a. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006468?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006468?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006468 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is GSD-2022-1006468 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006468 in the wild and no public exploit code.