GSD-2022-1006645 drm/msm/a6xx: Replace kcalloc() with kvzalloc()
Automated discovery ID for a Linux kernel memory allocation change in the MSM GPU driver, with unproven security impact.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1006645?
GSD-2022-1006645 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 14 Nov 2022.
Official description
drm/msm/a6xx: Replace kcalloc() with kvzalloc()
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 v6.0.7 by commit ecd63b2fbabc8fd6e5355c25fe1e186a74fa5272, it was introduced in version v5.17 by commit b859f9b009bbfbc236d9b076c64c59ccb41b8737. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006645?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006645?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006645 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1006645 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006645 in the wild and no public exploit code.