GSD-2023-1001627 media: imon: fix a race condition in send_packet()
A race condition in the imon kernel driver allows local attackers to cause 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-2023-1001627?
GSD-2023-1001627 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
media: imon: fix a race condition in send_packet()
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 075e24fd1d336a86a4ec0acc3d8c74bba8a787fd, it was introduced in version v2.6.35 by commit 21677cfc562a27e099719d413287bc8d1d24deb7. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001627?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001627?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001627 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2023-1001627 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001627 in the wild and no public exploit code.