GSD-2023-1001626 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 system crash, requiring a kernel patch to mitigate.
- 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-2023-1001626?
GSD-2023-1001626 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 v4.9.337 by commit 2b6a8a1a32746981044e7ab06649c804acb4068a, 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-2023-1001626?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001626?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001626 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2023-1001626 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001626 in the wild and no public exploit code.