GSD-2023-1000814 platform/chrome: cros_ec_typec: zero out stale pointers
Stale pointers in the Chrome OS EC Type-C driver could lead to use-after-free, potentially allowing local attackers to execute code or escalate privileges.
- 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-2023-1000814?
GSD-2023-1000814 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
platform/chrome: cros_ec_typec: zero out stale pointers
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 b610758bb3e0674644c1255cdafc2f46b7e05ff9, it was introduced in version v5.9 by commit f28adb41dab4a2795fd959750df57adffd2bb0be. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000814?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000814?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000814 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-2023-1000814 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000814 in the wild and no public exploit code.