GSD-2023-1001248 ext4: check and assert if marking an no_delete evicting inode dirty
A local attacker can trigger a kernel assertion failure in the ext4 filesystem, causing a system crash and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1001248?
GSD-2023-1001248 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
ext4: check and assert if marking an no_delete evicting inode dirty
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 v5.10.163 by commit 9020f56a3cad1c97b81c7dab2aa67027b59c8f73. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001248?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001248?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001248 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2023-1001248 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001248 in the wild and no public exploit code.