GSD-2022-1007449 scsi: stex: Properly zero out the passthrough command structure
A local attacker can read uninitialized kernel memory via the stex SCSI driver due to improper zeroing of passthrough command structures.
- 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-2022-1007449?
GSD-2022-1007449 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
scsi: stex: Properly zero out the passthrough command structure
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 v5.4.218 by commit 20a5bde605979af270f94b9151f753ec2caf8b05. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007449?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007449?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007449 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1007449 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007449 in the wild and no public exploit code.