GSD-2023-1001875 can: j1939: fix errant WARN_ON_ONCE in j1939_session_deactivate

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An errant warning in the J1939 CAN protocol implementation can cause a kernel warning, potentially leading to denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
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Fix
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What is GSD-2023-1001875?

GSD-2023-1001875 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 13 Feb 2023.

Official description

can: j1939: fix errant WARN_ON_ONCE in j1939_session_deactivate

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 v6.1.11 by commit 1740a1e45eee65099a92fb502e1e67e63aad277d, it was introduced in version v5.14 by commit 0c71437dd50dd687c15d8ca80b3b68f10bb21d63. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001875?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2023-1001875?

No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001875 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-2023-1001875 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001875 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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