GSD-2022-1002770 mt76: mt7915: fix possible NULL pointer dereference in mt7915_mac_fill_rx_vector
A NULL pointer dereference in the mt7915 Wi-Fi driver can cause a kernel crash, leading to denial of service for systems using this hardware.
- 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-2022-1002770?
GSD-2022-1002770 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
mt76: mt7915: fix possible NULL pointer dereference in mt7915_mac_fill_rx_vector
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 268e8ef187eb8780d021b0e4f5ffa92dee5c4983, it was introduced in version v5.12 by commit 78fc30a21cf1175e97567fa5153c0efc7d955a45. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1002770?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1002770?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1002770 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1002770 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1002770 in the wild and no public exploit code.