GSD-2023-1001661 octeontx2-pf: Avoid use of GFP_KERNEL in atomic context
A bug in the octeontx2-pf network driver causes a potential denial of service by using invalid memory allocation flags in atomic context.
- 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-2023-1001661?
GSD-2023-1001661 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 31 Jan 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
octeontx2-pf: Avoid use of GFP_KERNEL in atomic context
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 v6.1.8 by commit 1eb57b87f106c90cee6b2a56a10f2e29c7a25f3e, it was introduced in version v6.1.5 by commit 667ce030bdfb62a86266444b2c3fd6ab98b9df9b. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001661?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001661?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001661 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-2023-1001661 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001661 in the wild and no public exploit code.