GSD-2023-1000251 wifi: mac8021: fix possible oob access in ieee80211_get_rate_duration
An out-of-bounds access in the Linux kernel's mac80211 WiFi subsystem could allow attackers to cause denial of service or 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-2023-1000251?
GSD-2023-1000251 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 v5.10.158 by commit 0184ede0ec61b9cd075babfaa45081b1bf322234, it was introduced in version v5.5 by commit db3e1c40cf2f973fbdd52ae0b59a9472b1c04f4a. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000251?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000251?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000251 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-2023-1000251 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000251 in the wild and no public exploit code.