GSD-2023-1001967 btrfs: qgroup: do not warn on record without old_roots populated
A kernel warning in btrfs qgroup handling can be triggered, potentially leading to a denial of service condition for local attackers.
- 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-2023-1001967?
GSD-2023-1001967 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
btrfs: qgroup: do not warn on record without old_roots populated
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 bb2c2e62539f2b63c5e0beb51501d328260c7595, it was introduced in version v6.1 by commit e15e9f43c7ca25603fcf4c20d44ec777726f1034. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001967?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001967?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001967 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-2023-1001967 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001967 in the wild and no public exploit code.