GSD-2023-1000529 scsi: lpfc: Fix hard lockup when reading the rx_monitor from debugfs
A local attacker with high privileges can cause a hard lockup in the Linux kernel by reading the rx_monitor from debugfs, leading to denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1000529?
GSD-2023-1000529 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
scsi: lpfc: Fix hard lockup when reading the rx_monitor from debugfs
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 cd542900ee5147028bbe603b238efcab8d720838. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000529?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000529?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000529 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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Is GSD-2023-1000529 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000529 in the wild and no public exploit code.