GSD-2022-1005871 wifi: wil6210: debugfs: fix uninitialized variable use in `wil_write_file_wmi()`
A local attacker with debugfs access can read uninitialized memory in the wil6210 Wi-Fi driver, potentially leaking sensitive kernel data.
- 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-2022-1005871?
GSD-2022-1005871 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 v5.10.137 by commit 6c5fee83bdbeffe8d607d1ab125122a75f40bd1a, it was introduced in version v5.10.137 by commit 05ceda14ef7c73104e709c414c3680d8a59f51d4. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005871?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005871?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005871 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1005871 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005871 in the wild and no public exploit code.