GSD-2022-1003537 driver: base: fix UAF when driver_attach failed
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel driver base allows local attackers with high privileges to potentially execute code or escalate privileges.
- 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-2022-1003537?
GSD-2022-1003537 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
driver: base: fix UAF when driver_attach failed
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 v5.10.122 by commit 823f24f2e329babd0330200d0b74882516fe57f4, it was introduced in version v3.9 by commit 190888ac01d059e38ffe77a2291d44cafa9016fb. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1003537?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1003537?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1003537 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-2022-1003537 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1003537 in the wild and no public exploit code.