GSD-2021-1000791 efi/fdt: fix panic when no valid fdt found

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A null pointer dereference in the Linux Kernel EFI/FDT code can cause a system panic when no valid FDT is found.

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Fix
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What is GSD-2021-1000791?

GSD-2021-1000791 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 25 Jun 2021.

Official description

efi/fdt: fix panic when no valid fdt found

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 v5.12.10 by commit 8a7e8b4e5631a03ea2fee27957857a56612108ca, it was introduced in version v5.10 by commit b91540d52a08b65eb6a2b09132e1bd54fa82754c. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000791?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2021-1000791?

No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000791 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2021-1000791 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000791 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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