GSD-2023-1000702 IB/mad: Don't call to function that might sleep while in atomic context
A bug in the Linux Kernel IB/mad driver causes a sleep in atomic context, potentially leading to system instability or denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1000702?
GSD-2023-1000702 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Jan 2023.
Official description
IB/mad: Don't call to function that might sleep while in atomic context
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 cea70a572c0cb9728d728cfebe7d5bd485e97513, it was introduced in version v5.2 by commit 821bf1de45a1a084e2e11b1a2308777434194bfe. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000702?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000702?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000702 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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Is GSD-2023-1000702 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000702 in the wild and no public exploit code.