GSD-2022-1006941 openvswitch: switch from WARN to pr_warn
A kernel logging change in Open vSwitch may allow local attackers to cause a denial of service via excessive warnings.
- 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-2022-1006941?
GSD-2022-1006941 is a denial of service 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
openvswitch: switch from WARN to pr_warn
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 v5.15.77 by commit 588bdd7ee48f0c142443b46bc307591e69b26926, it was introduced in version v3.14 by commit 44da5ae5fbea4686f667dc854e5ea16814e44c59. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006941?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006941?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006941 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-2022-1006941 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006941 in the wild and no public exploit code.