GSD-2023-1000806 wifi: mac80211: mlme: fix null-ptr deref on failed assoc
A null pointer dereference in the Linux kernel's mac80211 module can cause a system crash when association fails.
- 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-2023-1000806?
GSD-2023-1000806 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: mac80211: mlme: fix null-ptr deref on failed assoc
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 c695dfba8dfb82dc7ace4f22be088916cbf621ca, it was introduced in version v6.0 by commit 81151ce462e533551f3284bfdb8e0f461c9220e6. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000806?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000806?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000806 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2023-1000806 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000806 in the wild and no public exploit code.