GSD-2022-1003996 media: cx25821: Fix the warning when removing the module
A warning triggered during module removal in the cx25821 driver could lead to system instability or denial of service for local privileged users.
- 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-2022-1003996?
GSD-2022-1003996 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 v4.14.283 by commit 5beb85ff7d005ddb7bf604a4f2dc76f01b84b318. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1003996?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1003996?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1003996 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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Is GSD-2022-1003996 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1003996 in the wild and no public exploit code.