GSD-2022-1007728 net: microchip: sparx5: Fix potential null-ptr-deref in sparx_stats_init() and sparx5_start()
A null pointer dereference in the Microchip Sparx5 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-2022-1007728?
GSD-2022-1007728 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: microchip: sparx5: Fix potential null-ptr-deref in sparx_stats_init() and sparx5_start()
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 456327e565dc49d18b2f595f39f47df8a36f1057, it was introduced in version v5.14 by commit af4b11022e2d39865e390dd50946c4e8703ec3c7. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007728?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007728?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007728 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1007728 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007728 in the wild and no public exploit code.