GSD-2022-1003805 HID: elan: Fix potential double free in elan_input_configured
A double free vulnerability in the Linux Kernel HID Elan driver allows local attackers to potentially execute 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-2022-1003805?
GSD-2022-1003805 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 v5.4.198 by commit f1d4f19a796551edc6679a681ea1756b8c578c08, it was introduced in version v5.4.66 by commit 82d4cfa185a93456c5c279b79f80af4f1319854c. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1003805?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1003805?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1003805 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-2022-1003805 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1003805 in the wild and no public exploit code.