GSD-2022-1001884 video: fbdev: smscufx: Fix null-ptr-deref in ufx_usb_probe()
A null pointer dereference in the smscufx USB framebuffer driver can cause a system crash when a malicious USB device is connected.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1001884?
GSD-2022-1001884 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 24 Apr 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
video: fbdev: smscufx: Fix null-ptr-deref in ufx_usb_probe()
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 c420b540db4b5d69de0a36d8b9d9a6a79a04f05a, it was introduced in version v3.2 by commit 3c8a63e22a0802fd56380f6ab305b419f18eb6f5. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001884?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1001884?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001884 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1001884 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001884 in the wild and no public exploit code.