GSD-2023-1001363 skbuff: Account for tail adjustment during pull operations
A memory corruption flaw in the Linux kernel skbuff handling allows local attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code.
- 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-2023-1001363?
GSD-2023-1001363 is a memory corruption 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
skbuff: Account for tail adjustment during pull operations
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 821be5a5ab09a40ba09cb5ba354f18cf7996fea0, it was introduced in version v5.3 by commit 3dcbdb134f329842a38f0e6797191b885ab00a00. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001363?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001363?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001363 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is GSD-2023-1001363 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001363 in the wild and no public exploit code.