GSD-2022-1005403 staging: rtl8712: fix use after free bugs
A use-after-free vulnerability in the rtl8712 staging driver allows local attackers to potentially execute code or cause a system crash.
- 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-2022-1005403?
GSD-2022-1005403 is an use after free 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
staging: rtl8712: fix use after free bugs
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 v5.15.66 by commit dc02aaf950015850e7589696521c7fca767cea77, it was introduced in version v2.6.37 by commit 2865d42c78a9121caad52cb02d1fbb7f5cdbc4ef. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005403?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005403?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005403 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is GSD-2022-1005403 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005403 in the wild and no public exploit code.