GSD-2022-1004985 drm/i915: fix null pointer dereference
A null pointer dereference in the i915 graphics driver can cause a system crash, 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-2022-1004985?
GSD-2022-1004985 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 16 Sep 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
drm/i915: fix null pointer dereference
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 v5.19.8 by commit c2798203315f4729bab0b917bf4c17a159abf9f8, it was introduced in version v5.17 by commit c64a9a7c05beb2b71b7496d873654f88e1a08593. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1004985?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1004985?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1004985 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1004985 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1004985 in the wild and no public exploit code.