GSD-2022-1000631 hwmon: (nct6775) Fix crash in clear_caseopen
A null pointer dereference in the nct6775 hardware monitoring driver causes a kernel crash, leading to denial of service.
- 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-2022-1000631?
GSD-2022-1000631 is a 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
hwmon: (nct6775) Fix crash in clear_caseopen
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 v5.16.5 by commit cfb7d12f2e4a4d694f49e9b4ebb352f7b67cdfbb, it was introduced in version v5.16 by commit 2e7b9886968b89f0b4cbc59b8e6ed47fd4edd0dd. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000631?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1000631?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000631 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1000631 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000631 in the wild and no public exploit code.