GSD-2022-1002444 media: stk1160: If start stream fails, return buffers with VB2_BUF_STATE_QUEUED
A local attacker can cause a denial of service in the Linux kernel by triggering a failure in the stk1160 video capture driver's stream start process.
- 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-2022-1002444?
GSD-2022-1002444 is a denial of service 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
media: stk1160: If start stream fails, return buffers with VB2_BUF_STATE_QUEUED
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 v4.14.276 by commit 03054f22d5abd80ad89547512c2bfbfb2714d3ed, it was introduced in version v3.7 by commit 8ac456495a33d9466076fea94594181ceefb76d9. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1002444?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1002444?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1002444 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is GSD-2022-1002444 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1002444 in the wild and no public exploit code.