GSD-2023-1001160 media: imon: fix a race condition in send_packet()

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A race condition in the imon kernel driver allows local attackers to cause a denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is GSD-2023-1001160?

GSD-2023-1001160 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

media: imon: fix a race condition in send_packet()

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 bffc80bac8c5facf2b4d53fd8330ba68e3de68c1, it was introduced in version v2.6.35 by commit 21677cfc562a27e099719d413287bc8d1d24deb7. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001160?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2023-1001160?

No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001160 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2023-1001160 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001160 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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