GSD-2022-1007208 cpufreq: qcom: fix writes in read-only memory region
A kernel bug allows writing to read-only memory, potentially causing crashes or privilege escalation for local attackers.
- 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-2022-1007208?
GSD-2022-1007208 is a memory corruption 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
cpufreq: qcom: fix writes in read-only memory region
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 794ded0bc461287a268bed21fea2eebb6e5d232c, it was introduced in version v5.7 by commit a8811ec764f95a04ba82f6f457e28c5e9e36e36b. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007208?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007208?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007208 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is GSD-2022-1007208 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007208 in the wild and no public exploit code.