GSD-2023-1000655 staging: rtl8192u: Fix use after free in ieee80211_rx()
A use-after-free vulnerability in the rtl8192u wireless driver allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code.
- 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-2023-1000655?
GSD-2023-1000655 is an use after free 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
staging: rtl8192u: Fix use after free in ieee80211_rx()
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 de174163c0d319ff06d622e79130a0017c8f5a6e, it was introduced in version v2.6.33 by commit 8fc8598e61f6f384f3eaf1d9b09500c12af47b37. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000655?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000655?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000655 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is GSD-2023-1000655 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000655 in the wild and no public exploit code.