GSD-2023-1001879 drm/i915: Fix request ref counting during error capture & debugfs dump
A use-after-free vulnerability in the i915 graphics driver allows local attackers with debugfs access to cause system crashes or potentially escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1001879?
GSD-2023-1001879 is an use after free 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
drm/i915: Fix request ref counting during error capture & debugfs dump
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 9467397f417dd7b5d0db91452f0474e79716a527, it was introduced in version v5.15 by commit dc0dad365c5ed8bd7e2e506e84d2099624247ca4. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001879?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001879?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001879 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-2023-1001879 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001879 in the wild and no public exploit code.