GSD-2022-1006860 ice: set tx_tstamps when creating new Tx rings via ethtool
A missing timestamp initialization in the Intel ice driver can cause a null pointer dereference and kernel crash when configuring Tx rings via ethtool.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1006860?
GSD-2022-1006860 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
ice: set tx_tstamps when creating new Tx rings via ethtool
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 9eb5fff6b0e78819c758892282da5faa915724d0. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006860?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006860?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006860 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1006860 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006860 in the wild and no public exploit code.