GSD-2022-1002930 vduse: Fix NULL pointer dereference on sysfs access
A NULL pointer dereference in the Linux Kernel vduse driver allows local attackers to cause a system crash via sysfs access.
- 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-2022-1002930?
GSD-2022-1002930 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
vduse: Fix NULL pointer dereference on sysfs access
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 v5.17.15 by commit 30fd1b56621e187346f65d01fe34870634b15188, it was introduced in version v5.15 by commit c8a6153b6c59d95c0e091f053f6f180952ade91e. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1002930?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1002930?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1002930 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1002930 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1002930 in the wild and no public exploit code.