GSD-2022-1008055 drm: Fix potential null-ptr-deref in drm_vblank_destroy_worker()
A null pointer dereference in the Linux Kernel DRM subsystem can cause a system crash, requiring a kernel patch to resolve.
- 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-2022-1008055?
GSD-2022-1008055 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
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 v5.10.156 by commit 1d160dfb3fdf11ba9447e862c548447f91f4e74a, it was introduced in version v5.9 by commit 5e6c2b4f916157e8f10d093d43e88b2a250d1774. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1008055?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1008055?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1008055 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1008055 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1008055 in the wild and no public exploit code.