GSD-2022-1003988 net: phy: micrel: Allow probing without .driver_data
A null pointer dereference in the Micrel PHY driver allows local attackers to 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-2022-1003988?
GSD-2022-1003988 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 v4.14.283 by commit 7dcb404662839a4ed1a9703658fee979eb894ca4. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1003988?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1003988?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1003988 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1003988 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1003988 in the wild and no public exploit code.