GSD-2023-1002019 drm/i915: Fix potential context UAFs
A use-after-free vulnerability in the i915 graphics driver allows local attackers to potentially execute code or escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1002019?
GSD-2023-1002019 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 potential context UAFs
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 b696c627b3f56e173f7f70b8487d66da8ff22506, it was introduced in version v5.10 by commit eb4dedae920a07c485328af3da2202ec5184fb17. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1002019?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1002019?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1002019 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-2023-1002019 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1002019 in the wild and no public exploit code.