GSD-2023-1000368 hwmon: (coretemp) Check for null before removing sysfs attrs

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A null pointer dereference in the Linux kernel coretemp driver can cause a system crash, requiring local access to exploit.

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-2023-1000368?

GSD-2023-1000368 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: (coretemp) Check for null before removing sysfs attrs

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 v4.14.301 by commit 070d5ea4a0592a37ad96ce7f7b6b024f90bb009f, it was introduced in version v3.0 by commit 199e0de7f5df31a4fc485d4aaaf8a07718252ace. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000368?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2023-1000368?

No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000368 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2023-1000368 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000368 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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