net: encx24j600: check error in devm_regmap_init_encx24j600
Summary
GSD-2021-1001794: net: encx24j600: check error in devm_regmap_init_encx24j600. Affects Kernel versions >= 04fbfce7a222327b97ca165294ef19f0faa45960, < fddc7f678d7fb93caa0d7bc512f968ff1e2bddbc. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The net: encx24j600 package is a network driver for the Microchip ENC424J600/624J600 Ethernet controller. It provides support for communication between the Linux kernel and the ENC424J600/624J600 chip. The devm_regmap_init_encx24j600 function is responsible for initializing the register map for the ENC424J600/624J600 chip. This vulnerability affects versions of the Linux Kernel from v4.4 to v4.14.252.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the net: encx24j600 package arises from a failure to check for errors in the devm_regmap_init_encx24j600 function. This can lead to potential security vulnerabilities, although the actual impact and attack plausibility have not been proven. The vulnerability was introduced in version v4.4 of the Linux Kernel by commit 04fbfce7a222327b97ca165294ef19f0faa45960 and was fixed in version v4.14.252 by commit fddc7f678d7fb93caa0d7bc512f968ff1e2bddbc.
How To Fix
No fixed version is published for this vulnerability.
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Conclusion
The net: encx24j600 package in the Linux Kernel is vulnerable to a security issue that can potentially lead to security vulnerabilities. It is recommended to update the Linux Kernel to version v4.14.252 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. For further support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
The net: encx24j600 package is a network driver for the Microchip ENC424J600/624J600 Ethernet controller.
The impact of this vulnerability is currently unknown as the actual attack plausibility has not been proven.
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This vulnerability was fixed in version v4.14.252 of the Linux Kernel by commit fddc7f678d7fb93caa0d7bc512f968ff1e2bddbc.
You can find more information about this vulnerability in the GSD-2021-1001794.json file available in the GSD database: https://github.com/cloudsecurityalliance/gsd-database/blob/main/2021/1001xxx/GSD-2021-1001794.json
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