GSD-2023-1002216 net: mdio: validate parameter addr in mdiobus_get_phy()

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Missing validation of the address parameter in the MDIO bus PHY getter function within the Linux kernel.

Exploited in the wild
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Login needed
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
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Fix
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What is GSD-2023-1002216?

GSD-2023-1002216 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 13 Feb 2023.

Official description

net: mdio: validate parameter addr in mdiobus_get_phy()

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 8a7b9560a3a8eb8724888c426e05926752f73aa0, it was introduced in version v4.5 by commit 7f854420fbfe9d49afe2ffb1df052cfe8e215541. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1002216?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2023-1002216?

No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1002216 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2023-1002216 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1002216 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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