GSD-2023-1001198 ACPICA: Fix use-after-free in acpi_ut_copy_ipackage_to_ipackage()
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux Kernel's ACPICA component could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1001198?
GSD-2023-1001198 is an use after free vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Jan 2023.
Official description
ACPICA: Fix use-after-free in acpi_ut_copy_ipackage_to_ipackage()
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 6fde666278f91b85d71545a0ebbf41d8d7af8074, it was introduced in version v3.17 by commit 8aa5e56eeb61a099ea6519eb30ee399e1bc043ce. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001198?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001198?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001198 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-2023-1001198 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001198 in the wild and no public exploit code.