GSD-2022-1005423 HID: steam: Prevent NULL pointer dereference in steam_{recv,send}_report
A NULL pointer dereference in the Linux Kernel Steam HID driver can cause a system crash, requiring a kernel patch to mitigate.
- 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-2022-1005423?
GSD-2022-1005423 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
HID: steam: Prevent NULL pointer dereference in steam_{recv,send}_report
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 v5.15.65 by commit 989560b6d9e00d99e07bc33067fa1c770994bf4d, it was introduced in version v4.18 by commit c164d6abf3841ffacfdb757c10616f9cb1f67276. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005423?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005423?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005423 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1005423 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005423 in the wild and no public exploit code.