GSD-2022-1006748 drm/meson: reorder driver deinit sequence to fix use-after-free bug

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A use-after-free bug in the Linux kernel's Meson DRM driver allows local attackers to potentially execute code or escalate privileges.

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

What is GSD-2022-1006748?

GSD-2022-1006748 is an use after free 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

drm/meson: reorder driver deinit sequence to fix use-after-free bug

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 v6.0.3 by commit 9d33348513c36337f91f1991da23f41514d4de39. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006748?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1006748?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006748 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is GSD-2022-1006748 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006748 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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