GSD-2023-1000642 power: supply: fix null pointer dereferencing in power_supply_get_battery_info
A null pointer dereference in the Linux kernel power supply subsystem can cause a system crash, requiring a kernel patch.
- 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-2023-1000642?
GSD-2023-1000642 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
power: supply: fix null pointer dereferencing in power_supply_get_battery_info
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 279af90e65cbdb3e5c4519b0043324d7876bc5ec, it was introduced in version v5.0 by commit 3afb50d7125bcdbf71df843134e96ceffc78c8b8. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000642?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000642?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000642 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2023-1000642 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000642 in the wild and no public exploit code.