GSD-2022-1007165 net/mlx5: Fix possible use-after-free in async command interface
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel mlx5 driver allows local attackers to potentially execute code or escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1007165?
GSD-2022-1007165 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
net/mlx5: Fix possible use-after-free in async command interface
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 v5.10.153 by commit bbcc06933f35651294ea1e963757502312c2171f, it was introduced in version v5.1 by commit e355477ed9e4f401e3931043df97325d38552d54. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007165?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007165?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007165 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-2022-1007165 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007165 in the wild and no public exploit code.