GSD-2023-1002044 net: phy: dp83822: Fix null pointer access on DP83825/DP83826 devices
A null pointer dereference in the DP83822 PHY driver can cause a kernel crash, leading to denial of service on affected Linux systems.
- 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-2023-1002044?
GSD-2023-1002044 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
net: phy: dp83822: Fix null pointer access on DP83825/DP83826 devices
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 v5.15.93 by commit 2cd1e9c013ec56421c58921b1ddf1d2d53bd47fa, it was introduced in version v5.10 by commit 5dc39fd5ef35bc6919759fa99246581b1adc6b82. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1002044?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1002044?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1002044 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2023-1002044 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1002044 in the wild and no public exploit code.