GSD-2021-1001224 mwifiex: bring down link before deleting interface
A race condition in the mwifiex driver can cause a system crash when deleting a network interface, 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-2021-1001224?
GSD-2021-1001224 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
mwifiex: bring down link before deleting interface
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 v5.13.3 by commit 35af69c7c0490fdccfc159c6a87e4d1dc070838a, it was introduced in version v5.12 by commit a05829a7222e9d10c416dd2dbbf3929fe6646b89. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1001224?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1001224?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1001224 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2021-1001224 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1001224 in the wild and no public exploit code.