GSD-2023-1001960 dmaengine: idxd: Let probe fail when workqueue cannot be enabled
A flaw in the Intel DSA driver allows a denial of service if the workqueue fails to enable during probe, 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-2023-1001960?
GSD-2023-1001960 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
dmaengine: idxd: Let probe fail when workqueue cannot be enabled
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 99dc4520b74e7ca8e9dc9abe37a0b10b49467960, it was introduced in version v5.15 by commit 1f2bb40337f0df1d9af80793e9fdacff7706e654. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001960?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001960?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001960 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-2023-1001960 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001960 in the wild and no public exploit code.