GSD-2022-1006621 net: broadcom: bcm4908_enet: update TX stats after actual transmission
An attacker with local access could potentially read sensitive information due to incorrect TX statistics updates in the Broadcom BCM4908 Ethernet driver.
- 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-2022-1006621?
GSD-2022-1006621 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 14 Nov 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
net: broadcom: bcm4908_enet: update TX stats after actual transmission
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 v6.0.7 by commit 2adedc80faec243ede55355e57142110d6f46e08, it was introduced in version v5.12 by commit 4feffeadbcb2e5b11cbbf191a33c245b74a5837b. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006621?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006621?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006621 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1006621 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006621 in the wild and no public exploit code.