GSD-2023-1001983 Bluetooth: hci_qca: Fix driver shutdown on closed serdev
A null pointer dereference in the Linux Kernel Bluetooth driver can cause a system crash during shutdown, requiring a kernel patch.
- 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-2023-1001983?
GSD-2023-1001983 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
Bluetooth: hci_qca: Fix driver shutdown on closed serdev
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 v6.1.8 by commit ea3ebda47dd56f6e1c62f2e0e1b6e1b0a973e447, it was introduced in version v5.8 by commit 7e7bbddd029b644f00f0ffbfbc485ed71977d0d5. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001983?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001983?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001983 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2023-1001983 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001983 in the wild and no public exploit code.