GSD-2023-1001904 iavf: schedule watchdog immediately when changing primary MAC
A flaw in the iavf network driver could cause a denial of service when changing the primary MAC address, 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-2023-1001904?
GSD-2023-1001904 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 13 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
iavf: schedule watchdog immediately when changing primary MAC
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 v6.1.9 by commit 122d3a0ee454ac68b75834c9282fb30da3a675b1, it was introduced in version v5.18 by commit a3e839d539e0ecfea0f95b8cbaac738a5e24afb5. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001904?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001904?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001904 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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Is GSD-2023-1001904 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001904 in the wild and no public exploit code.