GSD-2023-1000179 net: phy: fix null-ptr-deref while probe() failed
A null pointer dereference in the Linux kernel network PHY driver can cause a system crash when device probing fails.
- 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-2023-1000179?
GSD-2023-1000179 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
net: phy: fix null-ptr-deref while probe() failed
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 v5.15.82 by commit 7730904f50c7187dd16c76949efb56b5fb55cd57, it was introduced in version v2.6.14 by commit e13934563db047043ccead26412f552375cea90c. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000179?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000179?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000179 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2023-1000179 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000179 in the wild and no public exploit code.