GSD-2022-1004687 pinctrl: ralink: Check for null return of devm_kcalloc
A missing null check in the Ralink pinctrl driver can cause a kernel crash, leading to denial of service.
- 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-2022-1004687?
GSD-2022-1004687 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 31 Jul 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
pinctrl: ralink: Check for null return of devm_kcalloc
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 v5.4.208 by commit 6194c021496addc11763d1ffa89ce5751889fe3c, it was introduced in version v4.18 by commit a86854d0c599b3202307abceb68feee4d7061578. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1004687?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1004687?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1004687 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1004687 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1004687 in the wild and no public exploit code.