GSD-2022-1006078 HID: steam: Prevent NULL pointer dereference in steam_{recv,send}_report
A NULL pointer dereference in the Linux Kernel Steam HID driver can cause a system crash, requiring a kernel patch to resolve.
- 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-2022-1006078?
GSD-2022-1006078 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 v4.19.257 by commit c20d03b82a2e3ddbb555dad4d4f3374a9763222c, it was introduced in version v4.18 by commit c164d6abf3841ffacfdb757c10616f9cb1f67276. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006078?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006078?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006078 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1006078 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006078 in the wild and no public exploit code.