GSD-2022-1006849 eth: alx: take rtnl_lock on resume
A race condition in the alx network driver during resume can cause a kernel crash, requiring a local attacker to trigger the issue.
- 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-2022-1006849?
GSD-2022-1006849 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
eth: alx: take rtnl_lock on resume
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 v6.0.3 by commit c0323c0fd07804d5874699e93f935cda0d989c67, it was introduced in version v5.14 by commit 4a5fe57e775188be96359a1934501be45fe5f705. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006849?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006849?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006849 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1006849 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006849 in the wild and no public exploit code.