GSD-2022-1008295 pinctrl: devicetree: fix null pointer dereferencing in pinctrl_dt_to_map
A null pointer dereference in the Linux kernel pinctrl driver 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-2022-1008295?
GSD-2022-1008295 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
pinctrl: devicetree: fix null pointer dereferencing in pinctrl_dt_to_map
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 v4.14.300 by commit b4d9f55cd38435358bc16d580612bc0d798d7b4c, it was introduced in version v3.5 by commit 57291ce295c0aca738dd284c4a9c591c09ebee71. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1008295?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1008295?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1008295 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1008295 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1008295 in the wild and no public exploit code.