GSD-2023-1000549 media: mediatek: vcodec: Can't set dst buffer to done when lat decode error
A flaw in the MediaTek video codec driver prevents setting destination buffers to done on decode errors, potentially causing denial of service.
- 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-2023-1000549?
GSD-2023-1000549 is a denial of service 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
media: mediatek: vcodec: Can't set dst buffer to done when lat decode error
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 v6.0.16 by commit eeb090420f3477eb5011586709409fc655c2b16c. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000549?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000549?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000549 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is GSD-2023-1000549 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000549 in the wild and no public exploit code.