GSD-2023-1000527 scsi: ufs: Reduce the START STOP UNIT timeout
A timeout issue in the Linux Kernel UFS driver could potentially lead to a denial of service condition.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1000527?
GSD-2023-1000527 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Jan 2023.
Official description
scsi: ufs: Reduce the START STOP UNIT timeout
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 d9f01b877b58c628a025cee0ba5b03d388b0cadc. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000527?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000527?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000527 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-2023-1000527 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000527 in the wild and no public exploit code.