GSD-2022-1001588 drm/i915/gem: add missing boundary check in vm_access

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A missing boundary check in the i915 graphics driver allows local attackers to read memory or cause a denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is GSD-2022-1001588?

GSD-2022-1001588 is a missing authorization 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

drm/i915/gem: add missing boundary check in vm_access

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 v5.16.19 by commit 5f6e560e3e86ac053447524224e411034f41f5c7, it was introduced in version v5.8 by commit 9f909e215fea0652023b9ed09d3d7bfe10386423. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001588?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1001588?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001588 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is GSD-2022-1001588 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001588 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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