GSD-2021-1000090 net: qrtr: Avoid potential use after free in MHI send

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A potential use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux Kernel's QRTR MHI send function could allow attackers to execute code or cause a denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
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Login needed
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
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Fix
None listed

What is GSD-2021-1000090?

GSD-2021-1000090 is an use after free vulnerability in Kernel, published on 31 May 2021.

Official description

net: qrtr: Avoid potential use after free in MHI send

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 v5.12.2 by commit 03c649dee8b1eb5600212a249542a70f47a5ab40, it was introduced in version v5.8 by commit 6e728f321393b1fce9e1c2c3e55f9f7c15991321. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000090?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2021-1000090?

No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000090 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is GSD-2021-1000090 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000090 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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