GSD-2022-1001228 cxl/port: Hold port reference until decoder release
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel CXL port driver could potentially lead to system instability or undefined behavior.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1001228?
GSD-2022-1001228 is an use after free vulnerability in Kernel, published on 24 Apr 2022.
Official description
cxl/port: Hold port reference until decoder release
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 49f2dab77a5e1354f5da6ccdc9346a8212697be2, it was introduced in version v5.14 by commit 40ba17afdfabb01688c61565dbe02a916241bc05. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001228?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1001228?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001228 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-2022-1001228 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001228 in the wild and no public exploit code.