GSD-2021-1000253 mt76: connac: fix kernel warning adding monitor interface
A kernel warning in the mt76 driver when adding a monitor interface could lead to a denial of service, requiring local privileged access.
- 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-2021-1000253?
GSD-2021-1000253 is a denial of service 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
mt76: connac: fix kernel warning adding monitor interface
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 v5.12.4 by commit 2554b9cb4b5e097c6071ec3ed5bc7c665c477ca7, it was introduced in version v5.12 by commit d0e274af2f2e44b9d496f5d2c0431fdd2ea76fb8. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000253?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1000253?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000253 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is GSD-2021-1000253 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000253 in the wild and no public exploit code.