GSD-2022-1002990 rpmsg: virtio: Fix possible double free in rpmsg_probe()
A double free vulnerability in the Linux kernel rpmsg virtio driver could allow local attackers to cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code.
- 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-2022-1002990?
GSD-2022-1002990 is an use after free 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
rpmsg: virtio: Fix possible double free in rpmsg_probe()
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 c49fb74e050d01ea09703b7c0d5fe8b9c3855b60, it was introduced in version v5.13 by commit c486682ae1e2b149add22f44cf413b3103e3ef39. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1002990?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1002990?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1002990 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-2022-1002990 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1002990 in the wild and no public exploit code.