GSD-2022-1007194 net: sched: sfb: fix null pointer access issue when sfb_init() fails
A null pointer dereference in the Linux kernel's SFB scheduler can cause a system crash when initialization fails, requiring local access to exploit.
- 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-2022-1007194?
GSD-2022-1007194 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
net: sched: sfb: fix null pointer access issue when sfb_init() fails
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 v5.10.152 by commit ded86c4191a3c17f8200d17a7d8a6f63b74554ae, it was introduced in version v2.6.39 by commit e13e02a3c68d899169c78d9a18689bd73491d59a. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007194?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007194?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007194 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1007194 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007194 in the wild and no public exploit code.