GSD-2022-1006980 cifs: Fix xid leak in cifs_ses_add_channel()
A resource leak in the Linux Kernel CIFS module could lead to denial of service, requiring a kernel patch.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1006980?
GSD-2022-1006980 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 14 Nov 2022.
Official description
cifs: Fix xid leak in cifs_ses_add_channel()
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 v5.15.76 by commit 847301f0ee1c29f34cc48547ce1071990f24969c, it was introduced in version v5.5 by commit d70e9fa55884760b6d6c293dbf20d8c52ce11fb7. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006980?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006980?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006980 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-2022-1006980 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006980 in the wild and no public exploit code.