GSD-2022-1003424 media: i2c: max9286: fix kernel oops when removing module
A null pointer dereference in the max9286 kernel driver causes a system crash when the module is removed, requiring local privileged access to exploit.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1003424?
GSD-2022-1003424 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
media: i2c: max9286: fix kernel oops when removing module
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 v5.15.46 by commit a4ec75df70575cdf33d9638c7844e729bfe6ce24, it was introduced in version v5.9 by commit 66d8c9d2422da21ed41f75c03ba0685987b65fe0. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1003424?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1003424?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1003424 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1003424 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1003424 in the wild and no public exploit code.