GSD-2022-1007000 usb: idmouse: fix an uninit-value in idmouse_open
An uninit-value bug in the idmouse USB driver allows local attackers to read uninitialized kernel memory.
- 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-2022-1007000?
GSD-2022-1007000 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
usb: idmouse: fix an uninit-value in idmouse_open
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 v5.15.75 by commit 20b8c456df584ebb2387dc23d40ebe4ff334417c. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007000?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007000?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007000 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1007000 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007000 in the wild and no public exploit code.