GSD-2022-1004086 drm/virtio: fix NULL pointer dereference in virtio_gpu_conn_get_modes
A NULL pointer dereference in the virtio GPU driver can cause a denial of service, requiring a kernel patch.
- 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-2022-1004086?
GSD-2022-1004086 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 v4.9.318 by commit e0828456578cc8ba0a69147f7ae3428392eec287. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1004086?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1004086?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1004086 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1004086 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1004086 in the wild and no public exploit code.