GSD-2023-1000013 net: thunderbolt: fix memory leak in tbnet_open()
A memory leak in the Thunderbolt network driver allows local attackers to cause a denial of service by exhausting kernel memory.
- 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-2023-1000013?
GSD-2023-1000013 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Jan 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
net: thunderbolt: fix memory leak in tbnet_open()
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 v6.0.13 by commit ed6e955f3b7e0e622c080f4bcb5427a5e1af4c2a, it was introduced in version v5.13 by commit 180b0689425c6fb2b35e69a3316ee38371a782df. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000013?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000013?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000013 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is GSD-2023-1000013 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000013 in the wild and no public exploit code.