GSD-2022-1003586 net: phy: micrel: Allow probing without .driver_data
A bug in the Micrel PHY driver could cause a kernel crash when probing devices without specific driver data, requiring a kernel patch.
- 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-2022-1003586?
GSD-2022-1003586 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
net: phy: micrel: Allow probing without .driver_data
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 v5.10.121 by commit abb5594ae2ba7b82cce85917cc6337ec5d774837. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1003586?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1003586?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1003586 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1003586 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1003586 in the wild and no public exploit code.