GSD-2022-1007169 ipv6: ensure sane device mtu in tunnels
A missing MTU check in IPv6 tunnels can lead to denial of service, requiring kernel patching.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1007169?
GSD-2022-1007169 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 14 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ipv6: ensure sane device mtu in tunnels
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 v5.10.153 by commit 44affe7ede596f078c4f2f41e0d160266ccda818, it was introduced in version v3.7 by commit c12b395a46646bab69089ce7016ac78177f6001f. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007169?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007169?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007169 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-2022-1007169 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007169 in the wild and no public exploit code.