GSD-2022-1001211 mtd: rawnand: atmel: fix refcount issue in atmel_nand_controller_init
A refcount issue in the Atmel NAND controller driver can lead to use-after-free, potentially causing system crashes or code execution.
- 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-2022-1001211?
GSD-2022-1001211 is an use after free 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
mtd: rawnand: atmel: fix refcount issue in atmel_nand_controller_init
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 f1694169f3674cdf7553aed06864254635679878, it was introduced in version v4.12 by commit f88fc122cc34c2545dec9562eaab121494e401ef. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001211?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1001211?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001211 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-2022-1001211 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001211 in the wild and no public exploit code.