GSD-2022-1006496 gpio: mockup: fix NULL pointer dereference when removing debugfs
A NULL pointer dereference in the Linux kernel GPIO mockup driver can cause a system crash when removing debugfs entries.
- 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-2022-1006496?
GSD-2022-1006496 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 9 Oct 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
gpio: mockup: fix NULL pointer dereference when removing debugfs
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 v6.0 by commit b7df41a6f79dfb18ba2203f8c5f0e9c0b9b57f68, it was introduced in version v6.0 by commit 303e6da99429510b1e4edf833afe90ac8542e747. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006496?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006496?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006496 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1006496 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006496 in the wild and no public exploit code.