GSD-2023-1001193 cifs: fix oops during encryption

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A null pointer dereference in the Linux Kernel CIFS module during encryption can cause a system crash, requiring a kernel patch.

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-2023-1001193?

GSD-2023-1001193 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Jan 2023.

Official description

cifs: fix oops during encryption

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 v5.15.87 by commit bf0543b93740916ee91956f9a63da6fc0d79daaa. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001193?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2023-1001193?

No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001193 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2023-1001193 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001193 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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