GSD-2022-1005685 tty: vt: initialize unicode screen buffer

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Uninitialized unicode screen buffer in Linux kernel tty subsystem, potentially leading to undefined behavior or information disclosure.

Exploited in the wild
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
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Fix
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What is GSD-2022-1005685?

GSD-2022-1005685 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Sep 2022.

Official description

tty: vt: initialize unicode screen buffer

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 446f123aa6021e5f75a20789f05ff3f7ae51a42f. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005685?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1005685?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005685 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1005685 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005685 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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