GSD-2023-1000398 qed: allow sleep in qed_mcp_trace_dump()
A bug in the qed network driver could cause a system crash or hang when tracing is dumped, requiring a kernel patch.
- 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-2023-1000398?
GSD-2023-1000398 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
qed: allow sleep in qed_mcp_trace_dump()
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 v6.0.19 by commit e0387f4f39a8d92302273ac356d1f6b2a38160d8, it was introduced in version v4.9 by commit c965db44462919f613973aa618271f6c3f5a1e64. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000398?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000398?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000398 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-2023-1000398 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000398 in the wild and no public exploit code.