GSD-2022-1006698 media: ipu3-imgu: Fix NULL pointer dereference in active selection access

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A NULL pointer dereference in the Linux kernel IPU3 image processing driver allows local attackers to cause a system crash.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is GSD-2022-1006698?

GSD-2022-1006698 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 14 Nov 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

media: ipu3-imgu: Fix NULL pointer dereference in active selection access

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 v6.0.6 by commit 740717b756c17190dc2d2ad4c6de1e63f214e0c9, it was introduced in version v5.14 by commit 0d346d2a6f54f06f36b224fd27cd6eafe8c83be9. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006698?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1006698?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006698 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1006698 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006698 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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