GSD-2021-1000125 net: qrtr: Avoid potential use after free in MHI send
A potential use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux Kernel QRTR MHI send function could allow attackers to execute code or cause a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2021-1000125?
GSD-2021-1000125 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 v5.11.19 by commit ea474054c2cc6e1284604b21361f475c7cc8c0a0, it was introduced in version v5.8 by commit 6e728f321393b1fce9e1c2c3e55f9f7c15991321. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000125?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1000125?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000125 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-2021-1000125 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000125 in the wild and no public exploit code.