GSD-2022-1005934 HID: steam: Prevent NULL pointer dereference in steam_{recv,send}_report

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A NULL pointer dereference in the Linux Kernel Steam HID driver can cause a system crash, requiring a kernel patch to mitigate.

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-2022-1005934?

GSD-2022-1005934 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

HID: steam: Prevent NULL pointer dereference in steam_{recv,send}_report

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 v5.4.212 by commit fa2b822d86be5b5ad54fe4fa2daca464e71ff90a, it was introduced in version v4.18 by commit c164d6abf3841ffacfdb757c10616f9cb1f67276. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005934?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1005934?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005934 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1005934 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005934 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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