GSD-2022-1000262 phylib: fix potential use-after-free
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel phylib subsystem could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1000262?
GSD-2022-1000262 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 v5.15.19 by commit aefaccd19379d6c4620269a162bfb88ff687f289, it was introduced in version v4.16 by commit bafbdd527d569c8200521f2f7579f65a044271be. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000262?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1000262?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000262 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-2022-1000262 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000262 in the wild and no public exploit code.