GSD-2022-1007959 net: gso: fix panic on frag_list with mixed head alloc types
A remote attacker can cause a kernel panic and denial of service by sending crafted network packets with mixed head allocation types.
- 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-2022-1007959?
GSD-2022-1007959 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 8 Dec 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
net: gso: fix panic on frag_list with mixed head alloc types
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 v5.15.79 by commit ad25a115f50800c6847e0d841c5c7992a9f7c1b3, it was introduced in version v5.3 by commit 3dcbdb134f329842a38f0e6797191b885ab00a00. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007959?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007959?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007959 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-2022-1007959 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007959 in the wild and no public exploit code.