GSD-2021-1000556 drm/meson: fix shutdown crash when component not probed
A null pointer dereference in the Linux kernel's Meson DRM driver causes a crash during shutdown if the component is not probed.
- 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-2021-1000556?
GSD-2021-1000556 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 4 Jun 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
drm/meson: fix shutdown crash when component not probed
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 v5.12.9 by commit b4b91033a0b11fe9ade58156cd9168f89f4a8c1a, it was introduced in version v5.12 by commit fa0c16caf3d73ab4d2e5d6fa2ef2394dbec91791. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000556?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1000556?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000556 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2021-1000556 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000556 in the wild and no public exploit code.