GSD-2022-1006575 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-2022-1006575?
GSD-2022-1006575 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 v5.15.71 by commit 18352095a0d581f6aeb1e9fc9d68cc0152cd64b4, it was introduced in version v5.15.69 by commit 3a10e8edee2b45a654f1f7b05f747129ec84cf9d. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006575?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006575?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006575 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1006575 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006575 in the wild and no public exploit code.