GSD-2022-1008357 net: gso: fix panic on frag_list with mixed head alloc types
A remote attacker can cause a kernel panic and system crash by sending crafted network packets with mixed fragment list 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-2022-1008357?
GSD-2022-1008357 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 v4.9.334 by commit 5876b7f249a1ecbbcc8e35072c3828d6526d1c3a, it was introduced in version v4.9.194 by commit 162a5a8c3aff15c449e6b38355cdf80ab4f77a5a. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1008357?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1008357?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1008357 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-2022-1008357 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1008357 in the wild and no public exploit code.