GSD-2021-1000026 dmaengine: idxd: fix wq cleanup of WQCFG registers
Improper cleanup of WQCFG registers in the Intel DSA driver may lead to undefined behavior or resource leaks, requiring kernel patching.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2021-1000026?
GSD-2021-1000026 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 31 May 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
dmaengine: idxd: fix wq cleanup of WQCFG registers
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 v5.11.16 by commit f7dc8f5619165e1fa3383d0c2519f502d9e2a1a9, it was introduced in version v5.8 by commit da32b28c95a79e399e18c03f8178f41aec9c66e4. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000026?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1000026?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000026 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2021-1000026 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000026 in the wild and no public exploit code.