GSD-2022-1000997 fbdev: Fix unregistering of framebuffers without device
A null pointer dereference in the Linux kernel framebuffer subsystem can cause a system crash when unregistering framebuffers without devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1000997?
GSD-2022-1000997 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 24 Apr 2022.
Official description
fbdev: Fix unregistering of framebuffers without device
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 v5.17.3 by commit feed87ff122b1640c221d4dd559442ab2cd50bb1, it was introduced in version v5.17.2 by commit 4d695d7c276f15adb1d2b64c584c3cf8f4f9e9ce. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000997?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1000997?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000997 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1000997 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000997 in the wild and no public exploit code.