GSD-2022-1000456 iwlwifi: fix use-after-free
A use-after-free vulnerability in the iwlwifi driver allows local attackers to potentially execute code or cause a system crash.
- 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-2022-1000456?
GSD-2022-1000456 is an use after free vulnerability in Kernel, published on 27 Feb 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
iwlwifi: fix 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 v5.15.25 by commit ddd46059f7d99119b62d44c519df7a79f2e6a515, it was introduced in version v5.15.17 by commit e23f075d77987de4215c8e0696f28bcc707506f7. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000456?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1000456?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000456 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-2022-1000456 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000456 in the wild and no public exploit code.