# GSD-2022-1008170: tipc: fix the msg->req tlv len check in tipc_nl_compat_name_table_dump_header

> A flaw in the Linux kernel TIPC module allows local attackers to cause a denial of service via improper TLV length checks.

- **Severity:** Not scored
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 8 Dec 2022

## What is GSD-2022-1008170?

GSD-2022-1008170 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 8 Dec 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

tipc: fix the msg->req tlv len check in tipc_nl_compat_name_table_dump_header

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 v5.4.225 by commit 36769b9477491a7af6635863bd950309c1e1b96c, it was introduced in version v5.0 by commit 974cb0e3e7c963ced06c4e32c5b2884173fa5e01. For more details please see the references link.

## Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1008170?

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


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `Kernel` | Linux | All versions | None |

## How do I fix GSD-2022-1008170?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1008170 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is GSD-2022-1008170 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1008170 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for GSD-2022-1008170 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: GSD-2022-1008170 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 8 Dec 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1008170 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- Kernel (Linux): affected all versions; no fix listed

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/GSD-2022-1008170/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/GSD-2022-1008170/index.md)
```

## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GSD-2022-1008170

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Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.