GSD-2022-1007471 fbdev: smscufx: Fix several use-after-free bugs
Local attackers can exploit use-after-free bugs in the smscufx framebuffer driver to escalate privileges or crash the system.
- 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-2022-1007471?
GSD-2022-1007471 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
fbdev: smscufx: Fix several use-after-free bugs
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 v4.19.264 by commit 70faf9d9b6cc74418716bbf76fe75bd2da10ad4a. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007471?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007471?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007471 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-2022-1007471 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007471 in the wild and no public exploit code.