GSD-2022-1007996 rose: Fix NULL pointer dereference in rose_send_frame()

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A NULL pointer dereference in the Linux kernel's rose_send_frame function allows attackers to cause a denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is GSD-2022-1007996?

GSD-2022-1007996 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 8 Dec 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

rose: Fix NULL pointer dereference in rose_send_frame()

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 v5.15.78 by commit 3e2129c67daca21043a26575108f6286c85e71f6, it was introduced in version v5.15.64 by commit 9cf85759e104d7e9c3fd8920a554195b715d6797. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007996?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1007996?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007996 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1007996 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007996 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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