GSD-2022-1001408 mt76: mt7921: fix crash when startup fails.
A crash in the mt7921 Wi-Fi driver during startup failure can cause a denial of service in the Linux kernel.
- 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-2022-1001408?
GSD-2022-1001408 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 v5.16.20 by commit c1a5e6002ec441a3b9fb4d048b4b49ae93409a46. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001408?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1001408?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001408 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1001408 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001408 in the wild and no public exploit code.