GSD-2022-1007040 wifi: brcmfmac: fix invalid address access when enabling SCAN log level
A null pointer dereference in the brcmfmac WiFi driver can cause a system crash when SCAN logging is enabled, requiring local access and specific configuration.
- 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-2022-1007040?
GSD-2022-1007040 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
wifi: brcmfmac: fix invalid address access when enabling SCAN log level
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 75995ce1c926ee87bf93d58977c766b4e7744715. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007040?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007040?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007040 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1007040 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007040 in the wild and no public exploit code.