GSD-2023-1002075 net: mlx5: eliminate anonymous module_init & module_exit

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Code cleanup in the mlx5 network driver to remove anonymous module initialization functions, with no proven security impact.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is GSD-2023-1002075?

GSD-2023-1002075 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 13 Feb 2023.

Official description

net: mlx5: eliminate anonymous module_init & module_exit

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 v5.15.91 by commit a1b3e50e2140e0130db29fc035e05a0cade6b1e7, it was introduced in version v3.11 by commit e126ba97dba9edeb6fafa3665b5f8497fc9cdf8c. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1002075?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2023-1002075?

No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1002075 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2023-1002075 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1002075 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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