GSD-2023-1001686 fbdev: omapfb: avoid stack overflow warning
A stack overflow warning in the omapfb driver could lead to a 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-2023-1001686?
GSD-2023-1001686 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
fbdev: omapfb: avoid stack overflow warning
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 4e18618ced3b3f79432f2428ac88bbedc6e6c955. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001686?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001686?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001686 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-2023-1001686 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001686 in the wild and no public exploit code.