# 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.

- **Severity:** Not scored
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not stated
- **Attackable:** Not stated
- **Victim action needed:** Not stated
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 28 Jun 2022

## 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 | Ecosystem | 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.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for GSD-2022-1003020 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: GSD-2022-1003020 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 28 Jun 2022. 
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1003020 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- Kernel (Linux): affected all versions; no fix listed

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/GSD-2022-1003020/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/GSD-2022-1003020/index.md)
```

## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GSD-2022-1003020

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Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.