GSD-2022-1002681 iwlwifi: mei: fix potential NULL-ptr deref

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A potential NULL pointer dereference in the iwlwifi MEI driver could lead to a denial of service in the Linux kernel.

Exploited in the wild
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
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Fix
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What is GSD-2022-1002681?

GSD-2022-1002681 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 28 Jun 2022.

Official description

iwlwifi: mei: fix potential NULL-ptr deref

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 v5.18.3 by commit 5d8d06fd3a02919100b28f927bcb76481ec0a0e3, it was introduced in version v5.17 by commit 2da4366f9e2c44afedec4acad65a99a3c7da1a35. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1002681?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1002681?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1002681 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1002681 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1002681 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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