GSD-2023-1001110 RDMA/core: Make sure "ib_port" is valid when access sysfs node

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A null pointer dereference in the Linux Kernel RDMA core allows local attackers to cause a system crash via sysfs access.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
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Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is GSD-2023-1001110?

GSD-2023-1001110 is a 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

RDMA/core: Make sure "ib_port" is valid when access sysfs node

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 f981c697b2f9bd5dd2f060e47ff8b5e0a2cd0c06, it was introduced in version v5.14 by commit d8a5883814b9f7c08d7ff291070687d925b4f859. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001110?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2023-1001110?

No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001110 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2023-1001110 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001110 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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