GSD-2023-1001175 media: vivid: fix compose size exceed boundary
A boundary check flaw in the Linux Kernel vivid driver allows local attackers to cause a denial of service via oversized compose sizes.
- 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-2023-1001175?
GSD-2023-1001175 is a denial of service 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: vivid: fix compose size exceed boundary
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 ab54081a2843aefb837812fac5488cc8f1696142, it was introduced in version v3.18 by commit ef834f7836ec0502f49f20bbc42f1240577a9c83. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001175?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001175?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001175 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-2023-1001175 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001175 in the wild and no public exploit code.