GSD-2021-1000504 habanalabs/gaudi: Fix a potential use after free in gaudi_memset_device_memory
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Habanalabs Gaudi driver allows local attackers to potentially execute code or escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2021-1000504?
GSD-2021-1000504 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
habanalabs/gaudi: Fix a potential use after free in gaudi_memset_device_memory
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 v5.12.7 by commit b49f5af30b0e4064fbd91e83823a4bfcb2c7a3e7, it was introduced in version v5.12 by commit 423815bf02e257091d5337be5c63b57fc29e4254. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000504?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1000504?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000504 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-2021-1000504 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000504 in the wild and no public exploit code.