GSD-2023-1000305 net/9p: Fix a potential socket leak in p9_socket_open
A socket leak in the Linux kernel's 9p filesystem can lead to resource exhaustion and 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-2023-1000305?
GSD-2023-1000305 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
net/9p: Fix a potential socket leak in p9_socket_open
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 v5.4.226 by commit 2d24d91b9f44620824fc37b766f7cae00ca32748, it was introduced in version v2.6.33 by commit 6b18662e239a032f908b7f6e164bdf7e2e0a32c9. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000305?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000305?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000305 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-2023-1000305 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000305 in the wild and no public exploit code.