GSD-2022-1005295 wifi: rtw89: 8852a: rfk: fix div 0 exception
A division by zero error in the rtw89 WiFi driver can cause a kernel crash, leading to denial of service for systems using this hardware.
- 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-2022-1005295?
GSD-2022-1005295 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
wifi: rtw89: 8852a: rfk: fix div 0 exception
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 5abc81a138f873ab55223ec674afc3a3f945d60f, it was introduced in version v5.16 by commit e3ec7017f6a20d12ddd9fe23d345ebb7b8c104dd. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005295?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005295?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005295 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-2022-1005295 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005295 in the wild and no public exploit code.