GSD-2022-1007749 drm: Fix potential null-ptr-deref in drm_vblank_destroy_worker()

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A potential null pointer dereference in the Linux Kernel DRM subsystem could lead to a denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
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Fix
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What is GSD-2022-1007749?

GSD-2022-1007749 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 8 Dec 2022.

Official description

drm: Fix potential null-ptr-deref in drm_vblank_destroy_worker()

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 3acd2016421b2e628acad65495d15493bf7a3bc3, it was introduced in version v5.9 by commit 5e6c2b4f916157e8f10d093d43e88b2a250d1774. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007749?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1007749?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007749 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1007749 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007749 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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