GSD-2022-1002788 wl1251: dynamically allocate memory used for DMA
Improper memory allocation for DMA in the wl1251 Wi-Fi driver may lead to memory corruption, potentially causing denial of service or code execution.
- 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-2022-1002788?
GSD-2022-1002788 is a memory corruption 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
wl1251: dynamically allocate memory used for DMA
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 da03bbfbf5acd1ab0b074617e865ad1e8a5779ef, it was introduced in version v5.18 by commit a1c510d0adc604bb143c86052bc5be48cbcfa17c. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1002788?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1002788?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1002788 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is GSD-2022-1002788 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1002788 in the wild and no public exploit code.