GSD-2022-1002964 scsi: sd: Fix potential NULL pointer dereference
A NULL pointer dereference in the Linux kernel SCSI subsystem can cause a system crash, requiring a kernel patch.
- 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-2022-1002964?
GSD-2022-1002964 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
scsi: sd: Fix potential NULL pointer dereference
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 78f8e96df06e2d04d82d4071c299b59d28744f47, it was introduced in version v4.10 by commit 89d9475610771b5e5fe1879075f0fc9ba6e3755f. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1002964?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1002964?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1002964 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1002964 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1002964 in the wild and no public exploit code.