ARM: davinci: da850-evm: Avoid NULL pointer dereference in Kernel
Summary
GSD-2022-1001947: ARM: davinci: da850-evm: Avoid NULL pointer dereference. Affects Kernel versions >= bae105879f2f2404155da6f50b3636193d228a62, < 0a312ec66a03133d28570f07bc52749ccfef54da. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The Kernel is a critical component of the Linux operating system that provides core functionality and interfaces with hardware devices. The ARM davinci da850-evm platform is specifically designed for ARM-based systems. This vulnerability affects the da850-evm platform and can lead to a NULL pointer dereference.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the ARM davinci da850-evm platform allows for a NULL pointer dereference. This occurs when a program attempts to access a memory location that is set to NULL, resulting in a crash or potential code execution. The vulnerability was introduced in version v2.6.33 of the Linux Kernel and has been fixed in version v5.10.112. The impact and attack plausibility of this vulnerability have not been proven.
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.
Conclusion
The ARM davinci da850-evm platform is vulnerable to a NULL pointer dereference in the Linux Kernel. It is recommended to update to version v5.10.112 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. For further support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
A NULL pointer dereference occurs when a program attempts to access a memory location that is set to NULL. This can lead to a crash or potential code execution.
The impact of this vulnerability is not yet proven. It could potentially lead to a crash or code execution.
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Yes, the vulnerability has been fixed in version v5.10.112 of the Linux Kernel. It is recommended to update to this version or later.
You can find more information about this vulnerability in the Linux Kernel repository (https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git/).
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