GSD-2021-1000311 drm/i915: Fix crash in auto_retire
A null pointer dereference in the i915 graphics driver can cause a system crash, leading to denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2021-1000311?
GSD-2021-1000311 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
drm/i915: Fix crash in auto_retire
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 v5.10.38 by commit 805c990a9c54b9451d3daff640b850909c31ab9d, it was introduced in version v5.8 by commit 229007e02d697b0662f85378aae53531b0dfea05. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000311?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1000311?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000311 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2021-1000311 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000311 in the wild and no public exploit code.