GSD-2023-1001990 octeontx2-pf: Fix resource leakage in VF driver unbind
A resource leakage in the octeontx2-pf VF driver unbind process can lead to denial of service, requiring local privileged access to exploit.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1001990?
GSD-2023-1001990 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
octeontx2-pf: Fix resource leakage in VF driver unbind
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 v6.1.7 by commit c8ca0ad10df08ea36bcac1288062d567d22604c9, it was introduced in version v5.15 by commit 2da48943274712fc3204089d9a97078350765635. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001990?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001990?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001990 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-2023-1001990 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001990 in the wild and no public exploit code.