GSD-2022-1003020 iwlwifi: mei: fix potential NULL-ptr deref
A potential NULL pointer dereference in the iwlwifi MEI driver could lead to a system crash, requiring a kernel patch.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1003020?
GSD-2022-1003020 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 28 Jun 2022.
Official description
iwlwifi: mei: fix potential NULL-ptr deref
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 v5.17.14 by commit 29b81de94d62b5e2704bb5106b3e701ca8d7c7a4, it was introduced in version v5.17 by commit 2da4366f9e2c44afedec4acad65a99a3c7da1a35. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1003020?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1003020?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1003020 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1003020 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1003020 in the wild and no public exploit code.