GSD-2023-1001910 ovl: fix tmpfile leak
A tmpfile leak in the Linux kernel overlayfs can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- 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-2023-1001910?
GSD-2023-1001910 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
ovl: fix tmpfile leak
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 caa0ea92503f8afa1941f6ac899e5c4e3f6ec8bb, it was introduced in version v6.1 by commit 2b1a77461f1602f870d6fe61fc65610bb8c8dd05. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001910?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001910?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001910 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-2023-1001910 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001910 in the wild and no public exploit code.