GSD-2023-1001912 cifs: Fix oops due to uncleared server->smbd_conn in reconnect

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A null pointer dereference in the Linux Kernel CIFS module can cause a system crash during reconnection, leading to 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-2023-1001912?

GSD-2023-1001912 is a 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

cifs: Fix oops due to uncleared server->smbd_conn in reconnect

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 5109607a4ece7cd8536172bf7549eb4dce1f3576, it was introduced in version v4.16 by commit 8ef130f9ec27973f7b49e20c5a3b9134ca33026c. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001912?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2023-1001912?

No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001912 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2023-1001912 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001912 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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