GSD-2023-1002206 netlink: prevent potential spectre v1 gadgets
Local attackers can exploit Spectre v1 gadgets in netlink to potentially disclose sensitive kernel memory.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1002206?
GSD-2023-1002206 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
netlink: prevent potential spectre v1 gadgets
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 v5.4.231 by commit 3e5082b1c66c7783fbcd79b5b178573230e528ff, it was introduced in version v2.6.15 by commit bfa83a9e03cf8d501c6272999843470afecb32ed. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1002206?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1002206?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1002206 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2023-1002206 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1002206 in the wild and no public exploit code.