GSD-2021-1001260 net: qcom/emac: fix UAF in emac_remove

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A use-after-free vulnerability in the Qualcomm EMAC network driver allows local attackers to potentially execute code or cause a system crash.

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-2021-1001260?

GSD-2021-1001260 is an use after free 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

net: qcom/emac: fix UAF in emac_remove

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 v5.10.53 by commit b560521eca03d0a2db6093a5a632cbdd0a0cf833, it was introduced in version v4.9 by commit 54e19bc74f3380d414681762ceed9f7245bc6a6e. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1001260?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2021-1001260?

No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1001260 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-2021-1001260 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1001260 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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