GSD-2022-1002544 drivers: staging: rtl8192eu: Fix deadlock in rtw_joinbss_event_prehandle
A deadlock in the rtl8192eu Wi-Fi driver can cause a system hang, requiring a kernel patch to resolve.
- 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-2022-1002544?
GSD-2022-1002544 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 28 Jun 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
drivers: staging: rtl8192eu: Fix deadlock in rtw_joinbss_event_prehandle
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 v5.18.4 by commit 25cf414b0610fea29d8e045f315648d9007c9a46. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1002544?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1002544?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1002544 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-2022-1002544 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1002544 in the wild and no public exploit code.