GSD-2022-1002689 iommu/mediatek: Fix NULL pointer dereference when printing dev_name
A NULL pointer dereference in the Mediatek IOMMU driver can cause a kernel crash, leading to denial of service.
- 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-2022-1002689?
GSD-2022-1002689 is a 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
iommu/mediatek: Fix NULL pointer dereference when printing dev_name
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 8837c2682b9b2eed83e6212bcf79850c593a6fee, it was introduced in version v5.18 by commit 635319a4a7444ca97124d781cd96deb277ff4d40. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1002689?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1002689?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1002689 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1002689 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1002689 in the wild and no public exploit code.