GSD-2022-1006259 i2c: Fix a potential use after free
A potential use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel i2c subsystem could allow attackers to execute code or cause a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1006259?
GSD-2022-1006259 is an use after free vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Sep 2022.
Official description
i2c: Fix a potential use after free
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 v4.14.291 by commit e6412ba3b6508bdf9c074d310bf4144afa6aec1a, it was introduced in version v4.3 by commit 611e12ea0f121a31d9e9c4ce2a18a77abc2f28d6. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006259?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006259?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006259 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is GSD-2022-1006259 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006259 in the wild and no public exploit code.