GSD-2022-1007627 fbdev: smscufx: Fix several use-after-free bugs
Local attackers with high privileges can exploit use-after-free bugs in the smscufx framebuffer driver to execute code or escalate privileges.
- 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-2022-1007627?
GSD-2022-1007627 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 v4.9.332 by commit 6f2075ea883e5d7730d0c9ebb1bb8e7a1a7e953f. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007627?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007627?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007627 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-2022-1007627 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007627 in the wild and no public exploit code.