GSD-2022-1001879 ASoC: soc-compress: prevent the potentially use of null pointer
A null pointer dereference in the Linux Kernel ASoC compress subsystem can lead to a system crash, requiring a kernel patch.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1001879?
GSD-2022-1001879 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 24 Apr 2022.
Official description
ASoC: soc-compress: prevent the potentially use of null pointer
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 v5.15.33 by commit fc237b8d624f4bcb0f21a532627ce4e3b3a85569, it was introduced in version v5.4 by commit 467fece8fbc6774a3a3bd0981e1a342fb5022706. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001879?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1001879?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001879 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1001879 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001879 in the wild and no public exploit code.