GSD-2021-1001176 bus: mhi: core: Validate channel ID when processing command completions
Missing validation of channel IDs in the MHI bus driver can lead to system instability or crashes, requiring a kernel patch.
- 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-2021-1001176?
GSD-2021-1001176 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 3 Aug 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
bus: mhi: core: Validate channel ID when processing command completions
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 v5.13.6 by commit aed4f5b51aba41e2afd7cfda20a0571a6a67dfe9, it was introduced in version v5.7 by commit 1d3173a3bae7039b765a0956e3e4bf846dbaacb8. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1001176?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1001176?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1001176 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2021-1001176 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1001176 in the wild and no public exploit code.