GSD-2021-1000656 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-2021-1000656?
GSD-2021-1000656 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 v4.19.193 by commit e256a0eb43e17209e347409a80805b1659398d68, it was introduced in version v4.19.181 by commit 8fbbf2b3849419e31731902d7478b0c934732632. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000656?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1000656?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000656 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2021-1000656 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000656 in the wild and no public exploit code.