GSD-2022-1005974 net: dsa: mv88e6060: prevent crash on an unused port
A null pointer dereference in the Marvell DSA driver can cause a kernel crash when accessing an unused port, leading to 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-2022-1005974?
GSD-2022-1005974 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
net: dsa: mv88e6060: prevent crash on an unused port
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 v5.4.211 by commit cb1753bc689c7a7f94da6eee7efc1ae6d8abb36c, it was introduced in version v4.15 by commit 0abfd494deefdbab66ac03c1181a614285e7d90c. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005974?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005974?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005974 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1005974 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005974 in the wild and no public exploit code.