GSD-2021-1001232 atm: nicstar: Fix possible use-after-free in nicstar_cleanup()

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A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's nicstar ATM driver cleanup function could allow attackers to execute code or cause a denial of service.

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Fix
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What is GSD-2021-1001232?

GSD-2021-1001232 is an use after free vulnerability in Kernel, published on 3 Aug 2021.

Official description

atm: nicstar: Fix possible use-after-free in nicstar_cleanup()

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 5b991df8881088448cb223e769e37cab8dd40706. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1001232?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2021-1001232?

No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1001232 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is GSD-2021-1001232 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1001232 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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