GSD-2022-1002803 fbdev: defio: fix the pagelist corruption
A pagelist corruption issue in the Linux kernel fbdev defio subsystem was fixed, potentially leading to memory corruption.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1002803?
GSD-2022-1002803 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 28 Jun 2022.
Official description
fbdev: defio: fix the pagelist corruption
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 6a9ae2fe887042f76fd3d334349e64e8ab3c55a2, it was introduced in version v5.18 by commit 105a940416fc622406653b6fe54732897642dfbc. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1002803?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1002803?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1002803 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-2022-1002803 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1002803 in the wild and no public exploit code.