GSD-2021-1000219 dmaengine: idxd: Fix potential null dereference on pointer status
A potential null pointer dereference in the Intel DSA driver could cause a kernel crash, requiring a patch to the Linux kernel.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2021-1000219?
GSD-2021-1000219 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 31 May 2021.
Official description
dmaengine: idxd: Fix potential null dereference on pointer status
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 v5.12.5 by commit 7bc402f843e7817a4a808e7b9ab0bcd7ffd55bfa, it was introduced in version v5.11 by commit 89e3becd8f821e507052e012d2559dcda59f538e. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000219?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1000219?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000219 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2021-1000219 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000219 in the wild and no public exploit code.