GSD-2023-1000684 scsi: snic: Fix possible UAF in snic_tgt_create()

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A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel snic driver could allow attackers to execute code or escalate privileges.

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Fix
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What is GSD-2023-1000684?

GSD-2023-1000684 is an use after free vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Jan 2023.

Official description

scsi: snic: Fix possible UAF in snic_tgt_create()

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 c7f0f8dab1ae5def57c1a8a9cafd6fabe1dc27cc, it was introduced in version v4.2 by commit c8806b6c9e824f47726f2a9b7fbbe7ebf19306fa. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000684?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2023-1000684?

No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000684 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is GSD-2023-1000684 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000684 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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