GSD-2023-1000969 scsi: ufs: Reduce the START STOP UNIT timeout
A timeout issue in the Linux Kernel UFS driver could potentially lead to a denial of service condition.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1000969?
GSD-2023-1000969 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Jan 2023.
Official description
scsi: ufs: Reduce the START STOP UNIT timeout
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 v5.15.86 by commit 23f0e9f86303dcf4e7cce11b9c9f736db73d0436. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000969?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000969?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000969 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-2023-1000969 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000969 in the wild and no public exploit code.