GSD-2022-1003826 drivers: staging: rtl8192u: Fix deadlock in ieee80211_beacons_stop()
A deadlock in the rtl8192u wireless driver can cause a denial of service, requiring a kernel patch to resolve.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1003826?
GSD-2022-1003826 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 28 Jun 2022.
Official description
drivers: staging: rtl8192u: Fix deadlock in ieee80211_beacons_stop()
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 v4.19.247 by commit b465bb2ebf666116c1ac745cb80c65154dc0d27e. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1003826?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1003826?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1003826 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is GSD-2022-1003826 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1003826 in the wild and no public exploit code.