GSD-2022-1000873 net: arcnet: com20020: Fix null-ptr-deref in com20020pci_probe()
A null pointer dereference in the com20020 PCI driver can cause 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-2022-1000873?
GSD-2022-1000873 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
net: arcnet: com20020: Fix null-ptr-deref in com20020pci_probe()
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 v5.4.183 by commit e50c589678e50f8d574612e473ca60ef45190896, it was introduced in version v3.18 by commit 8c14f9c70327a6fb75534c4c61d7ea9c82ccf78f. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000873?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1000873?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000873 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1000873 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000873 in the wild and no public exploit code.