GSD-2022-1005885 virtio-gpu: fix a missing check to avoid NULL dereference
A missing check in the virtio-gpu driver can lead to a NULL pointer dereference, potentially causing a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1005885?
GSD-2022-1005885 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
virtio-gpu: fix a missing check to avoid NULL dereference
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 259773fc874258606c0121767a4a27466ff337eb, it was introduced in version v4.4 by commit 62fb7a5e10962ac6ae2a2d2dbd3aedcb2a3e3257. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005885?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005885?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005885 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1005885 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005885 in the wild and no public exploit code.