GSD-2022-1005584 android: binder: stop saving a pointer to the VMA

Not scored Published

A use-after-free vulnerability in the Android Binder driver allows local attackers to potentially escalate privileges or execute code.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is GSD-2022-1005584?

GSD-2022-1005584 is an use after free 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

android: binder: stop saving a pointer to the VMA

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 v5.15.61 by commit 622ef885a89ad04cfb76ee478fb44f051125d1f1, it was introduced in version v4.19 by commit da1b9564e85b1d7baf66cbfabcab27e183a1db63. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005584?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1005584?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005584 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-2022-1005584 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005584 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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