GSD-2022-1007284 drm/bridge: megachips: Fix a null pointer dereference bug
A null pointer dereference in the megachips DRM bridge driver can cause a kernel crash, leading to denial of service.
- 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-2022-1007284?
GSD-2022-1007284 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
drm/bridge: megachips: Fix a null pointer dereference 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 v5.10.150 by commit 877e92e9b1bdeb580b31a46061005936be902cd4, it was introduced in version v5.10.94 by commit b8d10f601f226f055df8b5368d7ea7f369136cd5. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007284?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007284?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007284 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1007284 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007284 in the wild and no public exploit code.