GSD-2022-1000596 moxart: fix potential use-after-free on remove path
A use-after-free vulnerability in the moxart driver allows local attackers with high privileges to potentially execute code or escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1000596?
GSD-2022-1000596 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
moxart: fix potential use-after-free on remove path
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 v5.15.23 by commit af0e6c49438b1596e4be8a267d218a0c88a42323. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000596?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1000596?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000596 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-2022-1000596 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000596 in the wild and no public exploit code.