GSD-2022-1002771 drm/v3d: Fix null pointer dereference of pointer perfmon

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A null pointer dereference in the Linux Kernel's v3d DRM driver allows local attackers to cause a system crash.

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-2022-1002771?

GSD-2022-1002771 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

drm/v3d: Fix null pointer dereference of pointer perfmon

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 3b72deb784a7d4ae8519a5c584cd87c4b57aa6c8, it was introduced in version v5.15 by commit 26a4dc29b74a137f45665089f6d3d633fcc9b662. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1002771?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1002771?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1002771 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1002771 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1002771 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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