GSD-2023-1001428 drivers: net: qlcnic: Fix potential memory leak in qlcnic_sriov_init()
A memory leak in the qlcnic network driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service, requiring a kernel patch.
- 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-2023-1001428?
GSD-2023-1001428 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
drivers: net: qlcnic: Fix potential memory leak in qlcnic_sriov_init()
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 14b349a15c297cf3e01b5deb4116f7cf297b6184, it was introduced in version v3.10 by commit f197a7aa62888f27c9a7976b18eb4f040f6606ce. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001428?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001428?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001428 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-2023-1001428 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001428 in the wild and no public exploit code.