GSD-2022-1006835 drm/bridge: megachips: Fix a null pointer dereference bug
A null pointer dereference in the Linux kernel megachips bridge driver can cause a system crash, requiring a kernel patch.
- 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-2022-1006835?
GSD-2022-1006835 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
drm/bridge: megachips: Fix a null pointer dereference 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 7371fad5cfe6eada6bb5523c895fd6074b15c2b9, it was introduced in version v5.17 by commit 11632d4aa2b3f126790e81a4415d6c23103cf8bb. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006835?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006835?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006835 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1006835 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006835 in the wild and no public exploit code.