GSD-2022-1007022 drm/meson: reorder driver deinit sequence to fix use-after-free bug
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-2022-1007022?
GSD-2022-1007022 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 v5.15.75 by commit d76ff04a72f90767455059c8239b06042cd0ed23. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007022?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007022?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007022 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-2022-1007022 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007022 in the wild and no public exploit code.