GSD-2022-1007727 net: lan966x: Fix potential null-ptr-deref in lan966x_stats_init()
A null pointer dereference in the lan966x network 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-2022-1007727?
GSD-2022-1007727 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 8 Dec 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
net: lan966x: Fix potential null-ptr-deref in lan966x_stats_init()
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 v6.0.10 by commit 4a43c1c6040e848e1344c7b16ac696b68fbc439c, it was introduced in version v5.17 by commit 12c2d0a5b8e2a1afc8c7738e19a0d1dd7f3d4007. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007727?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007727?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007727 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1007727 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007727 in the wild and no public exploit code.