GSD-2023-1000777 wifi: iwlwifi: mei: fix potential NULL-ptr deref after clone
A NULL pointer dereference in the iwlwifi MEI driver can cause a system crash, requiring a kernel patch to resolve.
- 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-2023-1000777?
GSD-2023-1000777 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
wifi: iwlwifi: mei: fix potential NULL-ptr deref after clone
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 8b8e25073f3dab93554ee3d5b264f7c013ebd92a, it was introduced in version v5.17 by commit 2da4366f9e2c44afedec4acad65a99a3c7da1a35. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000777?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000777?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000777 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2023-1000777 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000777 in the wild and no public exploit code.