GSD-2023-1000272 net: mvneta: Prevent out of bounds read in mvneta_config_rss()
An out-of-bounds read in the Marvell Ethernet driver allows attackers to read kernel memory or cause a system crash.
- 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-2023-1000272?
GSD-2023-1000272 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: mvneta: Prevent out of bounds read in mvneta_config_rss()
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 v5.4.227 by commit eec1fc21edc2bb99c9e66cf66f0b5d4d643fbb50, it was introduced in version v4.5 by commit cad5d847a093077b499a8b0bbfe6804b9226c03e. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000272?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000272?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000272 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-2023-1000272 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000272 in the wild and no public exploit code.