GSD-2022-1007522 drm/bridge: megachips: Fix a null pointer dereference bug
A null pointer dereference in the megachips DRM bridge driver can cause a system crash, requiring a kernel patch.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1007522?
GSD-2022-1007522 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 14 Nov 2022.
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 v4.19.262 by commit 5bc20bafcd87ba0858ab772cefc7047cb51bc249, it was introduced in version v4.19.226 by commit 16e3827904932eccfba0915f0c93b519de3536ac. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007522?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007522?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007522 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1007522 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007522 in the wild and no public exploit code.