GSD-2022-1003637 HID: elan: Fix potential double free in elan_input_configured
A double free vulnerability in the Linux kernel Elan HID driver could allow local attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a system crash.
- 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-2022-1003637?
GSD-2022-1003637 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
HID: elan: Fix potential double free in elan_input_configured
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 6d0726725c7c560495f5ff364862a2cefea542e3, it was introduced in version v5.9 by commit b7429ea53d6c0936a0f10a5d64164f0aea440143. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1003637?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1003637?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1003637 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-2022-1003637 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1003637 in the wild and no public exploit code.