GSD-2021-1000323 i40e: Fix use-after-free in i40e_client_subtask()

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A use-after-free vulnerability in the i40e network driver allows local attackers to potentially execute code or cause a system crash.

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-2021-1000323?

GSD-2021-1000323 is an use after free 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

i40e: Fix use-after-free in i40e_client_subtask()

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 829a713450b8fb127cbabfc1244c1d8179ec5107, it was introduced in version v4.16 by commit 7b0b1a6d0ac983ce1928432285d0222d4fb7c38b. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000323?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2021-1000323?

No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000323 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-2021-1000323 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000323 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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