GSD-2022-1001960 net: ethernet: stmmac: fix altr_tse_pcs function when using a fixed-link
A bug in the Linux kernel's stmmac ethernet driver when using fixed-link configurations may cause system instability or crashes.
- 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-2022-1001960?
GSD-2022-1001960 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
net: ethernet: stmmac: fix altr_tse_pcs function when using a fixed-link
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 v5.10.112 by commit 08d5e3e954537931c8da7428034808d202e98299, it was introduced in version v4.8 by commit fb3bbdb859891e6bc27fd1afb3a07319f82c2ee4. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001960?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1001960?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001960 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1001960 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001960 in the wild and no public exploit code.