GSD-2023-1001942 phy: usb: sunplus: Fix potential null-ptr-deref in sp_usb_phy_probe()
A null pointer dereference in the Sunplus USB PHY driver can cause a kernel crash, requiring a patch to prevent denial of service.
- 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-2023-1001942?
GSD-2023-1001942 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
phy: usb: sunplus: Fix potential null-ptr-deref in sp_usb_phy_probe()
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 v6.1.9 by commit d838b5c99bcecd593b4710a93fce8fdbf122395b, it was introduced in version v6.1 by commit 99d9ccd97385208b78b3d88e756451f4b70119fc. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001942?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001942?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001942 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2023-1001942 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001942 in the wild and no public exploit code.