GSD-2022-1006850 vhost/vsock: Use kvmalloc/kvfree for larger packets.
Improper memory allocation for large vsock packets in the Linux kernel may lead to denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1006850?
GSD-2022-1006850 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 14 Nov 2022.
Official description
vhost/vsock: Use kvmalloc/kvfree for larger packets.
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 36c9f340c60413e28f980c0224c4e9d35851526b, it was introduced in version v4.8 by commit 433fc58e6bf2c8bd97e57153ed28e64fd78207b8. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006850?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006850?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006850 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-2022-1006850 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006850 in the wild and no public exploit code.