GSD-2022-1003616 media: cx25821: Fix the warning when removing the module
A warning triggered during module removal in the cx25821 driver could lead to a denial of service, 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-2022-1003616?
GSD-2022-1003616 is a denial of service 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: cx25821: Fix the warning when removing the 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 v5.10.121 by commit 3f94169affa33c9db4a439d88f09cb2ed3a33332. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1003616?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1003616?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1003616 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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Is GSD-2022-1003616 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1003616 in the wild and no public exploit code.