GSD-2022-1006539 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-2022-1006539?
GSD-2022-1006539 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 v5.19.12 by commit af0bfabf06c74c260265c30ba81a34e7dec0e881, it was introduced in version v5.19.10 by commit bc55c1677edbe86a1c66a35e800df47dff16ad61. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006539?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006539?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006539 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1006539 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006539 in the wild and no public exploit code.