GSD-2023-1002338 IB/IPoIB: Fix legacy IPoIB due to wrong number of queues
A bug in the Linux Kernel IPoIB driver causes incorrect queue counts, potentially leading to denial of service for InfiniBand network interfaces.
- 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-2023-1002338?
GSD-2023-1002338 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 7 Mar 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IB/IPoIB: Fix legacy IPoIB due to wrong number of queues
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 v6.1.12 by commit 7197460dcd43ff0e4a502ba855dd82d37c2848cc, it was introduced in version v6.1.2 by commit ee0e9b2c4b9c35837553124b4912230a7e7c7212. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1002338?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1002338?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1002338 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-2023-1002338 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1002338 in the wild and no public exploit code.