GSD-2022-1005621 wifi: wil6210: debugfs: fix uninitialized variable use in `wil_write_file_wmi()`
An uninitialized variable in the wil6210 debugfs interface may lead to undefined behavior, requiring local privileged access to exploit.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1005621?
GSD-2022-1005621 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
wifi: wil6210: debugfs: fix uninitialized variable use in wil_write_file_wmi()
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 689e5caf63e99e15d2f485ec297c1bf9243e0e28, it was introduced in version v5.15.61 by commit 074e865b37da55aa87baa16d68b96896f85f8adb. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005621?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005621?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005621 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1005621 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005621 in the wild and no public exploit code.