Vulnerability in ASoC: mediatek: mt8192-mt6359
Summary
GSD-2022-1001255: ASoC: mediatek: mt8192-mt6359: Fix error handling in mt8192_mt6359_dev_probe. Affects Kernel versions >= 4e28491a7a198c668437f2be8a91a76aa52f20eb, < 1765787ec02e824f4f5e672cf269280a5da09d2f. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The ASoC (Audio System on Chip) driver for mediatek mt8192-mt6359 is responsible for managing audio functionality on devices using the MediaTek MT8192 and MT6359 chipsets. It provides support for audio playback, recording, and other audio-related features. However, a vulnerability has been identified in the driver that could potentially be exploited by attackers.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the ASoC mediatek mt8192-mt6359 driver lies in the error handling mechanism during the device probe process. Due to improper error handling, certain error conditions may not be handled correctly, leading to potential security issues. The exact impact and attack vectors of this vulnerability have not been proven yet. It is important to note that this vulnerability has been fixed in the Linux Kernel version v5.17.2 by commit 1765787ec02e824f4f5e672cf269280a5da09d2f. The vulnerability was introduced in version v5.17 by commit 4e28491a7a198c668437f2be8a91a76aa52f20eb.
How To Fix
No fixed version is published for this vulnerability.
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Workaround
There is no specific workaround mentioned for this vulnerability. The recommended approach is to apply the fix by updating the Linux Kernel.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the ASoC mediatek mt8192-mt6359 driver in the Linux Kernel has a vulnerability related to error handling during device probe. It is recommended to update the Linux Kernel to version v5.17.2 or later to fix this vulnerability. If you have further questions or need assistance with vulnerability remediation, you can reach out to DevNack.com.
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FAQ
The ASoC mediatek mt8192-mt6359 driver is responsible for managing audio functionality on devices using the MediaTek MT8192 and MT6359 chipsets. It provides support for audio playback, recording, and other audio-related features.
The exact impact of this vulnerability is not yet proven. However, if exploited, it could potentially lead to security issues on devices using the affected driver.
To fix this vulnerability, it is recommended to update the Linux Kernel to version v5.17.2 or later. This can be done by pulling the latest updates from the official Linux Kernel repository.
There is no specific workaround mentioned for this vulnerability. The recommended approach is to apply the fix by updating the Linux Kernel.
For more information about this vulnerability, you can refer to the source link provided in the vulnerability details section.
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