GSD-2022-1000129 phylib: fix potential use-after-free
A potential use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel phylib subsystem could allow attackers to execute code or cause a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1000129?
GSD-2022-1000129 is an use after free vulnerability in Kernel, published on 18 Feb 2022.
Official description
phylib: fix potential use-after-free
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 v4.19.228 by commit 67d271760b037ce0806d687ee6057edc8afd4205, it was introduced in version v4.16 by commit bafbdd527d569c8200521f2f7579f65a044271be. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000129?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1000129?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000129 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is GSD-2022-1000129 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000129 in the wild and no public exploit code.