GSD-2023-1001000 mrp: introduce active flags to prevent UAF when applicant uninit

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A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's MRP subsystem could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges.

Exploited in the wild
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Login needed
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
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Fix
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What is GSD-2023-1001000?

GSD-2023-1001000 is an use after free vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Jan 2023.

Official description

mrp: introduce active flags to prevent UAF when applicant uninit

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 5d5a481a7fd0234f617535dc464ea010804a1129. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001000?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2023-1001000?

No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001000 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-2023-1001000 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001000 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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