GSD-2022-1003998 drm/virtio: fix NULL pointer dereference in virtio_gpu_conn_get_modes
A NULL pointer dereference in the virtio GPU driver can cause a system crash, requiring a kernel patch to resolve.
- 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-2022-1003998?
GSD-2022-1003998 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
drm/virtio: fix NULL pointer dereference in virtio_gpu_conn_get_modes
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 848dd072744ea662ab3097e3c8282bee552df218. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1003998?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1003998?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1003998 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1003998 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1003998 in the wild and no public exploit code.