GSD-2022-1005198 video: fbdev: arkfb: Check the size of screen before memset_io()
A missing size check in the arkfb driver can lead to a denial of service via invalid memory operations, 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-2022-1005198?
GSD-2022-1005198 is a denial of service 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
video: fbdev: arkfb: Check the size of screen before memset_io()
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 v5.19.2 by commit 2ce61c39c2a0b8ec82f48e0f7136f0dac105ae75, it was introduced in version v2.6.22 by commit 681e14730c73cc2c71af282c001de6bc71c22f00. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005198?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005198?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005198 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is GSD-2022-1005198 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005198 in the wild and no public exploit code.