GSD-2022-1002809 ASoC: SOF: ipc3-topology: Set scontrol->priv to NULL after freeing it
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux Kernel's ASoC SOF driver could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a system crash.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1002809?
GSD-2022-1002809 is an use after free vulnerability in Kernel, published on 28 Jun 2022.
Official description
ASoC: SOF: ipc3-topology: Set scontrol->priv to NULL after freeing it
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 d808f3b74b3101a8098a10233d12025f9f5425a8, it was introduced in version v5.18 by commit b5cee8feb1d482a9d07b677f4f2f9565bacda53e. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1002809?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1002809?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1002809 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is GSD-2022-1002809 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1002809 in the wild and no public exploit code.