GSD-2022-1006595 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-2022-1006595?
GSD-2022-1006595 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 v5.10.146 by commit bdea98b98f844bd8a983ca880893e509a8b4162f, it was introduced in version v5.10.144 by commit 3815e66c2183f3430490e450ba16779cf5214ec6. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006595?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006595?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006595 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1006595 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006595 in the wild and no public exploit code.