GSD-2023-1001157 media: dvb-usb: az6027: fix null-ptr-deref in az6027_i2c_xfer()
A null pointer dereference in the az6027 DVB-USB driver can cause a kernel crash, requiring a local attacker with physical access or specific hardware interaction.
- 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-2023-1001157?
GSD-2023-1001157 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
media: dvb-usb: az6027: fix null-ptr-deref in az6027_i2c_xfer()
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 v5.15.86 by commit 210fcf64be4db82c0e190e74b5111e4eef661a7a, it was introduced in version v2.6.34 by commit 76f9a820c8672ada12ffa0903652c9e6f2429462. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001157?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001157?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001157 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2023-1001157 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001157 in the wild and no public exploit code.