GSD-2023-1000077 hwmon: (asus-ec-sensors) Add checks for devm_kcalloc
Missing checks for memory allocation in the ASUS EC sensors driver can lead to a null pointer dereference and 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-2023-1000077?
GSD-2023-1000077 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Jan 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
hwmon: (asus-ec-sensors) Add checks for devm_kcalloc
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 v6.0.12 by commit a41ec58ac352fd176d5808af847663dc890f6053, it was introduced in version v5.18 by commit d0ddfd241e5719d696bc0b081e260db69d368668. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000077?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000077?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000077 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2023-1000077 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000077 in the wild and no public exploit code.