GSD-2023-1001852 ASoC: SOF: sof-audio: prepare_widgets: Check swidget for NULL on sink failure
A null pointer dereference in the Linux Kernel's SOF audio driver can cause a system crash, requiring local access to exploit.
- 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-2023-1001852?
GSD-2023-1001852 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 13 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ASoC: SOF: sof-audio: prepare_widgets: Check swidget for NULL on sink failure
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 v6.1.11 by commit f6c0ebc10c0b988dcd175789b478edf81446f2b7, it was introduced in version v6.1.11 by commit 18691bdd5db5b4c230e78304383469415ad60a6e. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001852?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001852?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001852 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2023-1001852 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001852 in the wild and no public exploit code.