GSD-2022-1001073 mt76: mt7921: fix crash when startup fails.
A null pointer dereference in the mt7921 Wi-Fi driver causes a kernel crash when device startup fails, 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-2022-1001073?
GSD-2022-1001073 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 24 Apr 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
mt76: mt7921: fix crash when startup fails.
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 ac1260b661c2ef0d0a56680cdb5672b931b7be8f. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001073?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1001073?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001073 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1001073 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001073 in the wild and no public exploit code.