GSD-2022-1000675 drm: mxsfb: Fix NULL pointer dereference
A NULL pointer dereference in the mxsfb DRM driver can cause a system crash, requiring a kernel patch to resolve.
- 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-2022-1000675?
GSD-2022-1000675 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
drm: mxsfb: Fix NULL pointer dereference
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 v5.16.8 by commit 6f9267e01cca749137349d8ffb0d0ebbadf567f4, it was introduced in version v5.15 by commit b776b0f00f246d093c595bac4453c6e51541d5c5. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000675?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1000675?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000675 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1000675 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000675 in the wild and no public exploit code.