GSD-2023-1000636 iommu/mediatek: Check return value after calling platform_get_resource()
Missing return value check in Mediatek IOMMU driver can cause a null pointer dereference, leading to a kernel crash.
- 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-2023-1000636?
GSD-2023-1000636 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
iommu/mediatek: Check return value after calling platform_get_resource()
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 bfebf05883cdcf9ac983033987fae869bd59ca53, it was introduced in version v5.19 by commit 42d57fc58aebc5801804424082028f43bad1b73c. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000636?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000636?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000636 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2023-1000636 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000636 in the wild and no public exploit code.