GSD-2022-1005479 dmaengine: dw-axi-dmac: do not print NULL LLI during error

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A NULL pointer dereference in the dw-axi-dmac driver can cause a kernel crash, requiring a patch to prevent denial of service.

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-2022-1005479?

GSD-2022-1005479 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Sep 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

dmaengine: dw-axi-dmac: do not print NULL LLI during error

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 v5.15.63 by commit af76e6fdcf92f1a742b788d0dba5edd194267bf9. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005479?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1005479?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005479 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1005479 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005479 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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