GSD-2023-1001538 ALSA: line6: fix stack overflow in line6_midi_transmit
A stack overflow in the ALSA line6 MIDI transmit function can cause a denial of service in the Linux kernel.
- 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-2023-1001538?
GSD-2023-1001538 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
ALSA: line6: fix stack overflow in line6_midi_transmit
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 v4.9.337 by commit b026af92b2cea907c780f7168c730c816cd33311. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001538?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001538?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001538 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-2023-1001538 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001538 in the wild and no public exploit code.