GSD-2021-1001248 bonding: fix null dereference in bond_ipsec_add_sa()
A null pointer dereference in the Linux kernel bonding driver can cause a system crash, requiring local access and IPsec configuration.
- 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-2021-1001248?
GSD-2021-1001248 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
bonding: fix null dereference in bond_ipsec_add_sa()
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 v5.10.54 by commit ba7bfcdff1ad4ea475395079add1cd7b79f81684, it was introduced in version v5.9 by commit 18cb261afd7bf50134e5ccacc5ec91ea16efadd4. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1001248?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1001248?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1001248 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2021-1001248 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1001248 in the wild and no public exploit code.