GSD-2023-1002117 efi: fix NULL-deref in init error path

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A NULL pointer dereference in the Linux Kernel EFI init error path can cause a system crash, requiring a kernel patch.

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Fix
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What is GSD-2023-1002117?

GSD-2023-1002117 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 13 Feb 2023.

Official description

efi: fix NULL-deref in init error path

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 v5.15.89 by commit e2ea55564229e4bea1474af15b111b3a3043b76f, it was introduced in version v5.9 by commit 98086df8b70c06234a8f4290c46064e44dafa0ed. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1002117?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2023-1002117?

No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1002117 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2023-1002117 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1002117 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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