GSD-2023-1000621 net: enetc: avoid buffer leaks on xdp_do_redirect() failure
A buffer leak in the enetc network driver can lead to memory exhaustion and denial of service when XDP redirection fails.
- 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-2023-1000621?
GSD-2023-1000621 is a memory corruption 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: enetc: avoid buffer leaks on xdp_do_redirect() failure
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 7fba523b51ccce5f7981f8a43ad84d664da68131, it was introduced in version v5.13 by commit 9d2b68cc108db2fdb35022ed2d88cfb305c441a6. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000621?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000621?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000621 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is GSD-2023-1000621 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000621 in the wild and no public exploit code.