# GSD-2023-1002391: xfrm/compat: prevent potential spectre v1 gadget in xfrm_xlate32_attr()

> A Spectre v1 gadget in the Linux kernel's xfrm compatibility layer could allow local attackers to read sensitive memory.

- **Severity:** Not scored
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 7 Mar 2023

## What is GSD-2023-1002391?

GSD-2023-1002391 is a 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

xfrm/compat: prevent potential spectre v1 gadget in xfrm_xlate32_attr()

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 v5.10.168 by commit a893cc644812728e86e9aff517fd5698812ecef0, it was introduced in version v5.10 by commit 5106f4a8acff480e244300bc5097c0ad7048c3a2. For more details please see the references link.

## Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1002391?

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


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `Kernel` | Linux | All versions | None |

## How do I fix GSD-2023-1002391?

No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1002391 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is GSD-2023-1002391 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1002391 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for GSD-2023-1002391 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: GSD-2023-1002391 is a 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.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1002391 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- Kernel (Linux): affected all versions; no fix listed

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/GSD-2023-1002391/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/GSD-2023-1002391/index.md)
```

## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GSD-2023-1002391

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Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.