GSD-2023-1000565 net: ethernet: mtk_eth_soc: drop packets to WDMA if the ring is full
A flaw in the MediaTek Ethernet driver could cause packet drops when the WDMA ring is full, potentially leading to 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-2023-1000565?
GSD-2023-1000565 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: ethernet: mtk_eth_soc: drop packets to WDMA if the ring is full
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 7d282451f4480aa63ab2c53cc20ad807c765c4cc. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000565?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000565?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000565 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-2023-1000565 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000565 in the wild and no public exploit code.