GSD-2023-1002407 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 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-2023-1002407?
GSD-2023-1002407 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 v5.4.232 by commit 4a779187db39b2f32d048a752573e56e4e77807f, it was introduced in version v5.4.229 by commit d4bf3fcccd188db9f3310d93472041cdefba97bf. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1002407?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1002407?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1002407 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-2023-1002407 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1002407 in the wild and no public exploit code.