GSD-2022-1005278 wifi: wil6210: debugfs: fix uninitialized variable use in `wil_write_file_wmi()`
An uninitialized variable in the wil6210 debugfs interface may lead to undefined behavior, requiring local privileged access to exploit.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1005278?
GSD-2022-1005278 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
wifi: wil6210: debugfs: fix uninitialized variable use in wil_write_file_wmi()
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 409bd72e544fdf4809ea0dac337bb5a1f11a25a9, it was introduced in version v5.19.2 by commit 67470920cd3f3cb38699b1ad23234f96bead4d21. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005278?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005278?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005278 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1005278 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005278 in the wild and no public exploit code.