GSD-2022-1006030 wifi: wil6210: debugfs: fix uninitialized variable use in `wil_write_file_wmi()`
An uninitialized variable in the wil6210 debugfs interface may lead to undefined behavior, requiring local root access to exploit.
- 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-2022-1006030?
GSD-2022-1006030 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 v5.4.211 by commit 52b11a48cf073e0aab923ae809a765d756cecf13, it was introduced in version v5.4.211 by commit 60c9983425167ec5073c628d83a6875760d18059. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006030?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006030?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006030 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1006030 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006030 in the wild and no public exploit code.