GSD-2023-1001492 xen/privcmd: Fix a possible warning in privcmd_ioctl_mmap_resource()

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A local attacker can trigger a kernel warning in the Xen privcmd driver, potentially causing a denial of service.

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-2023-1001492?

GSD-2023-1001492 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

xen/privcmd: Fix a possible warning in privcmd_ioctl_mmap_resource()

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 46026bb057c35f5bb111bf95e00cd8366d2e34d4, it was introduced in version v4.18 by commit 3ad0876554cafa368f574d4d408468510543e9ff. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001492?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2023-1001492?

No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001492 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-2023-1001492 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001492 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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