GSD-2021-1000701 drm/amdgpu: Fix a use-after-free
A use-after-free vulnerability in the amdgpu driver allows local attackers to potentially execute code or escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2021-1000701?
GSD-2021-1000701 is an use after free vulnerability in Kernel, published on 4 Jun 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network.
Official description
drm/amdgpu: Fix a use-after-free
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 v4.4.271 by commit 0707c3fea8102d211631ba515ef2159707561b0d, it was introduced in version by commit . For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000701?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1000701?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000701 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-2021-1000701 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000701 in the wild and no public exploit code.