GSD-2021-1000775 HID: magicmouse: fix NULL-deref on disconnect
A NULL pointer dereference in the Linux Kernel magicmouse driver can cause a system crash upon device disconnect.
- 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-2021-1000775?
GSD-2021-1000775 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 25 Jun 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
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 v5.10.43 by commit b5d013c4c76b276890135b5d32803c4c63924b77, it was introduced in version v4.20 by commit 9d7b18668956c411a422d04c712994c5fdb23a4b. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000775?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1000775?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000775 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2021-1000775 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000775 in the wild and no public exploit code.