GSD-2022-1005711 hwmon: (gpio-fan) Fix array out of bounds access
An out-of-bounds array access in the Linux kernel gpio-fan driver can lead to memory corruption, potentially causing a system crash or privilege escalation.
- 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-2022-1005711?
GSD-2022-1005711 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
hwmon: (gpio-fan) Fix array out of bounds access
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 v5.10.142 by commit 517dba798793e69b510779c3cde7224a65f3ed1d, it was introduced in version v4.1 by commit b5cf88e46badea6d600d8515edea23814e03444d. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005711?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005711?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005711 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-2022-1005711 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005711 in the wild and no public exploit code.