GSD-2022-1000175 ASoC: max9759: fix underflow in speaker_gain_control_put()

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An integer underflow in the Linux Kernel max9759 audio driver can lead to a denial of service, requiring local access to exploit.

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-2022-1000175?

GSD-2022-1000175 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 18 Feb 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

ASoC: max9759: fix underflow in speaker_gain_control_put()

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 v5.4.178 by commit 71e60c170105d153e34d01766c1e4db26a4b24cc, it was introduced in version v4.17 by commit fa8d915172b8c10ec0734c4021e99e9705023b07. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000175?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1000175?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000175 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1000175 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000175 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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