GSD-2022-1000778 thermal: core: Fix TZ_GET_TRIP NULL pointer dereference
A NULL pointer dereference in the Linux kernel thermal core allows local attackers to cause a system crash.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1000778?
GSD-2022-1000778 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 18 Mar 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
thermal: core: Fix TZ_GET_TRIP 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 v5.15.27 by commit 3dafbf915c05f83469e791949b5590da2aca2afb, it was introduced in version v5.9 by commit 1ce50e7d408ef2bdc8ca021363fd46d1b8bfad00. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000778?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1000778?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000778 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1000778 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000778 in the wild and no public exploit code.