GSD-2022-1007805 wifi: mac80211: fix general-protection-fault in ieee80211_subif_start_xmit()
A null pointer dereference in the Linux kernel Wi-Fi subsystem can cause a general protection fault, leading to a system crash.
- 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-2022-1007805?
GSD-2022-1007805 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
wifi: mac80211: fix general-protection-fault in ieee80211_subif_start_xmit()
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 v6.0.9 by commit 03eb68c72cee249aeb7af7d04a83c033aca3d6d9, it was introduced in version v5.19 by commit f856373e2f31ffd340e47e2b00027bd4070f74b3. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007805?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007805?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007805 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1007805 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007805 in the wild and no public exploit code.