GSD-2022-1000961 ep93xx: clock: Fix UAF in ep93xx_clk_register_gate()
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel ep93xx clock driver could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a system crash.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1000961?
GSD-2022-1000961 is an use after free vulnerability in Kernel, published on 24 Apr 2022.
Official description
ep93xx: clock: Fix UAF in ep93xx_clk_register_gate()
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 v5.17.4 by commit 0f12166872da46c6b57ba2f1314bbf310b3bf017, it was introduced in version v5.16 by commit 9645ccc7bd7a16cd73c3be9dee70cd702b03be37. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000961?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1000961?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000961 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-2022-1000961 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000961 in the wild and no public exploit code.