GSD-2022-1005884 i2c: Fix a potential use after free
A potential use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel i2c subsystem could allow attackers to execute code or cause a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1005884?
GSD-2022-1005884 is an use after free vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Sep 2022.
Official description
i2c: Fix a potential use after free
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 81cb31756888bb062e92d2dca21cd629d77a46a9, it was introduced in version v4.3 by commit 611e12ea0f121a31d9e9c4ce2a18a77abc2f28d6. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005884?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005884?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005884 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is GSD-2022-1005884 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005884 in the wild and no public exploit code.