GSD-2022-1007202 i40e: Fix DMA mappings leak

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A DMA mapping leak in the i40e network driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service, requiring a kernel patch.

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-2022-1007202?

GSD-2022-1007202 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

i40e: Fix DMA mappings leak

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 v5.10.152 by commit ed5baf3d0a33caaca4cd4073ebb0854cc77a616d, it was introduced in version v5.8 by commit be1222b585fdc410b8c1dbcc57dd03a00f04eff5. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007202?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1007202?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007202 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-2022-1007202 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007202 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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