GSD-2023-1000051 xen/netback: don't call kfree_skb() with interrupts disabled
A bug in the Linux Kernel's Xen netback driver causes a crash when freeing network buffers with interrupts disabled, leading to denial of service.
- 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-2023-1000051?
GSD-2023-1000051 is a denial of service 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
xen/netback: don't call kfree_skb() with interrupts disabled
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 3fb02db125bbcf8163e9e30d2824b4adf13f06cb, it was introduced in version v5.16 by commit be81992f9086b230623ae3ebbc85ecee4d00a3d3. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000051?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000051?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000051 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-2023-1000051 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000051 in the wild and no public exploit code.