GSD-2023-1000692 scsi: mpt3sas: Fix possible resource leaks in mpt3sas_transport_port_add()
A resource leak in the mpt3sas SCSI driver can lead to denial of service, requiring local high-privilege access to exploit.
- 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-2023-1000692?
GSD-2023-1000692 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: mpt3sas: Fix possible resource leaks in mpt3sas_transport_port_add()
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 6f6768e2fc8638fabdd8802c2ef693d7aef01db1, it was introduced in version v3.8 by commit f92363d12359498f9a9960511de1a550f0ec41c2. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000692?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000692?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000692 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-2023-1000692 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000692 in the wild and no public exploit code.