GSD-2022-1006705 video/aperture: Call sysfb_disable() before removing PCI devices
A flaw in the Linux kernel video aperture driver could cause a denial of service when removing PCI devices without disabling the system framebuffer first.
- 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-2022-1006705?
GSD-2022-1006705 is a denial of service 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
video/aperture: Call sysfb_disable() before removing PCI devices
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 25a6688f27ff54f97adf7cce1d7e18c38bf51eb4, it was introduced in version v6.0.3 by commit cfecfc98a78d97a49807531b5b224459bda877de. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006705?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006705?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006705 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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Is GSD-2022-1006705 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006705 in the wild and no public exploit code.