GSD-2023-1000516 scsi: target: iscsi: Fix a race condition between login_work and the login thread

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A race condition in the Linux kernel iSCSI target login process can lead to a denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is GSD-2023-1000516?

GSD-2023-1000516 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

scsi: target: iscsi: Fix a race condition between login_work and the login thread

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 v6.0.16 by commit 1533b8b3058db618409f41554ebe768c2e3acfae. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000516?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2023-1000516?

No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000516 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2023-1000516 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000516 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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