GSD-2021-1000334 dmaengine: idxd: Fix potential null dereference on pointer status
A potential null pointer dereference in the Intel DSA driver could lead to a system crash, requiring a kernel patch.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2021-1000334?
GSD-2021-1000334 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 v5.10.38 by commit 5756f757c72501ef1a16f5f63f940623044180e9, it was introduced in version v5.10.17 by commit 40e3b5c128645d2ddad12310c7be98758cafb2b0. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000334?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1000334?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000334 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2021-1000334 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000334 in the wild and no public exploit code.