GSD-2022-1005625 wifi: wil6210: debugfs: fix info leak in wil_write_file_wmi()

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A local attacker with debugfs access can leak kernel memory via the wil6210 Wi-Fi driver, requiring kernel patching.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
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Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is GSD-2022-1005625?

GSD-2022-1005625 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 info leak 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 074e865b37da55aa87baa16d68b96896f85f8adb, it was introduced in version v3.17 by commit ff974e4083341383d3dd4079e52ed30f57f376f0. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005625?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1005625?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005625 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1005625 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005625 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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