GSD-2022-1006795 powerpc/kprobes: Fix null pointer reference in arch_prepare_kprobe()
A null pointer dereference in the Linux kernel's powerpc kprobes implementation can cause a system crash, requiring local privileged access to exploit.
- 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-2022-1006795?
GSD-2022-1006795 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
powerpc/kprobes: Fix null pointer reference in arch_prepare_kprobe()
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 5fd1b369387c53ee6c774ab86e32e362a1e537ac, it was introduced in version v5.8 by commit b4657f7650babc9bfb41ce875abe41b18604a105. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006795?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006795?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006795 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1006795 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006795 in the wild and no public exploit code.