GSD-2023-1000211 xen-netfront: Fix NULL sring after live migration
A NULL pointer dereference in the xen-netfront driver can cause a denial of service during live migration.
- 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-2023-1000211?
GSD-2023-1000211 is a 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-netfront: Fix NULL sring after live migration
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 v5.10.159 by commit e6860c889f4ad50b6ab696f5ea154295d72cf27a, it was introduced in version v2.6.24 by commit 4ec2411980d0fd2995e8dea8a06fe57aa47523cb. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000211?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000211?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000211 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2023-1000211 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000211 in the wild and no public exploit code.