GSD-2023-1000643 power: supply: cw2015: Fix potential null-ptr-deref in cw_bat_probe()
A null pointer dereference in the Linux kernel CW2015 battery driver 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-2023-1000643?
GSD-2023-1000643 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: cw2015: Fix potential null-ptr-deref in cw_bat_probe()
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 f7e2ba8ed08138102f21f3fe6414498c93177fd8, it was introduced in version v5.8 by commit b4c7715c10c106a041b0b3fabd26151c214ea394. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000643?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000643?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000643 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2023-1000643 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000643 in the wild and no public exploit code.