GSD-2021-1000810 HID: magicmouse: fix NULL-deref on disconnect

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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-2021-1000810?

GSD-2021-1000810 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 v5.12.10 by commit 9cf27473f21913a3eaf4702dd2a25415afd5f33f, it was introduced in version v4.20 by commit 9d7b18668956c411a422d04c712994c5fdb23a4b. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000810?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2021-1000810?

No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000810 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2021-1000810 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000810 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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