GSD-2023-1000248 net: ethernet: nixge: fix NULL dereference
A NULL pointer dereference in the Nixge Ethernet 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-2023-1000248?
GSD-2023-1000248 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: ethernet: nixge: fix NULL dereference
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 v5.10.158 by commit 45752af0247589e6d3dede577415bfe117b4392c, it was introduced in version v4.17 by commit 492caffa8a1a405f661c111acabfe6b8b9645db8. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000248?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000248?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000248 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2023-1000248 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000248 in the wild and no public exploit code.