GSD-2023-1001166 Input: elants_i2c - properly handle the reset GPIO when power is off
A flaw in the elants_i2c input driver fails to handle reset GPIOs when power is off, potentially causing a denial of service.
- 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-2023-1001166?
GSD-2023-1001166 is a denial of service 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
Input: elants_i2c - properly handle the reset GPIO when power is off
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 648f3031025ac9f248df23510eda36e0772a9df1, it was introduced in version v4.3 by commit afe10358e47a3ea1f69005cb1be78170d23f8afa. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001166?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001166?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001166 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is GSD-2023-1001166 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001166 in the wild and no public exploit code.