GSD-2023-1002409 IB/hfi1: Restore allocated resources on failed copyout
A resource restoration failure in the IB/hfi1 driver can lead to memory corruption, potentially allowing local attackers to cause denial of service or escalate privileges.
- 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-2023-1002409?
GSD-2023-1002409 is a memory corruption 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/hfi1: Restore allocated resources on failed copyout
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 7896accedf5bf1277d2f305718e36dc8bac7e321, it was introduced in version v4.15 by commit f404ca4c7ea8e650ba09ba87c71c7a89c865d5be. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1002409?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1002409?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1002409 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is GSD-2023-1002409 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1002409 in the wild and no public exploit code.