GSD-2022-1006613 ipvlan: Fix out-of-bound bugs caused by unset skb->mac_header
An out-of-bounds memory access in the Linux kernel ipvlan driver can lead to denial of service or potential code execution.
- 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-2022-1006613?
GSD-2022-1006613 is a memory corruption 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
ipvlan: Fix out-of-bound bugs caused by unset skb->mac_header
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 v4.9.330 by commit e2b46cd5796f083e452fbc624f65b80328b0c1a4, it was introduced in version v3.19 by commit 2ad7bf3638411cb547f2823df08166c13ab04269. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006613?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006613?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006613 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is GSD-2022-1006613 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006613 in the wild and no public exploit code.