GSD-2021-1000751 HID: magicmouse: fix NULL-deref on disconnect
A NULL pointer dereference in the Linux Kernel magicmouse driver can cause a system crash during device disconnect.
- 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-2021-1000751?
GSD-2021-1000751 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 25 Jun 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network.
Official description
HID: magicmouse: fix NULL-deref on disconnect
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 v5.4.125 by commit 368c5d45a87e1bcc7f1e98e0c255c37b7b12c5d6, it was introduced in version v4.20 by commit 9d7b18668956c411a422d04c712994c5fdb23a4b. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000751?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1000751?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000751 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2021-1000751 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000751 in the wild and no public exploit code.