GSD-2023-1001987 ALSA: usb-audio: Fix possible NULL pointer dereference in snd_usb_pcm_has_fixed_rate()
A NULL pointer dereference in the Linux kernel USB audio driver can cause a system crash, 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-2023-1001987?
GSD-2023-1001987 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
ALSA: usb-audio: Fix possible NULL pointer dereference in snd_usb_pcm_has_fixed_rate()
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 v6.1.7 by commit a474d4ad59cd4642d1b7e3a6c08cef9eca0992c8, it was introduced in version v6.1.7 by commit e1e0a181aea375edfae2f9a59070f95d904980d1. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001987?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001987?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001987 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2023-1001987 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001987 in the wild and no public exploit code.