GSD-2022-1005640 drm/radeon: fix potential buffer overflow in ni_set_mc_special_registers()
A potential buffer overflow in the Linux kernel's Radeon driver could allow local attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges.
- 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-2022-1005640?
GSD-2022-1005640 is a memory corruption 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
drm/radeon: fix potential buffer overflow in ni_set_mc_special_registers()
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 deb603c5928e546609c0d5798e231d0205748943, it was introduced in version v3.11 by commit 69e0b57a91adca2e3eb56ed4db39ab90f3ae1043. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005640?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005640?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005640 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is GSD-2022-1005640 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005640 in the wild and no public exploit code.