GSD-2023-1001402 staging: vme_user: Fix possible UAF in tsi148_dma_list_add
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel vme_user driver allows local attackers to potentially execute code or escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1001402?
GSD-2023-1001402 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
staging: vme_user: Fix possible UAF in tsi148_dma_list_add
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 v5.10.163 by commit 5d2b286eb034af114f67d9967fc3fbc1829bb712, it was introduced in version v4.2 by commit b2383c90a9d691201b9aee557776694cde86a935. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001402?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001402?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001402 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-2023-1001402 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001402 in the wild and no public exploit code.