GSD-2022-1001159 hwrng: cavium - fix NULL but dereferenced coccicheck error
A NULL pointer dereference in the Cavium hardware random number generator driver can cause a system crash, requiring a kernel patch.
- 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-2022-1001159?
GSD-2022-1001159 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
hwrng: cavium - fix NULL but dereferenced coccicheck error
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 v5.17.2 by commit e47b12f9415169eceda6770fcf45802e0c8d2a66. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001159?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1001159?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001159 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1001159 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001159 in the wild and no public exploit code.