GSD-2023-1000624 nfc: pn533: Clear nfc_target before being used
An attacker with local access or proximity to NFC hardware could potentially read uninitialized kernel memory due to missing initialization in the pn533 driver.
- 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-2023-1000624?
GSD-2023-1000624 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
nfc: pn533: Clear nfc_target before being used
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 755019e37815a66bb0a23893debbd3dd640ccbd3, it was introduced in version v3.13 by commit 673088fb42d0d6de500c4d3e22527611982dcce1. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000624?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000624?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000624 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2023-1000624 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000624 in the wild and no public exploit code.