GSD-2023-1000090 wifi: mac8021: fix possible oob access in ieee80211_get_rate_duration
Out-of-bounds access in Linux kernel mac80211 WiFi driver allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code.
- 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-2023-1000090?
GSD-2023-1000090 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
wifi: mac8021: fix possible oob access in ieee80211_get_rate_duration
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 v6.0.12 by commit f0fcad4c7201ecfaa17357f4ce0c50b4708df22d, it was introduced in version v5.5 by commit db3e1c40cf2f973fbdd52ae0b59a9472b1c04f4a. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000090?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000090?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000090 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-2023-1000090 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000090 in the wild and no public exploit code.