GSD-2021-1001434 media: ngene: Fix out-of-bounds bug in ngene_command_config_free_buf()
An out-of-bounds bug in the ngene media driver allows local attackers with high privileges to potentially execute code or escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2021-1001434?
GSD-2021-1001434 is a memory corruption 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
media: ngene: Fix out-of-bounds bug in ngene_command_config_free_buf()
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 v4.9.277 by commit c6ddeb63dd543b5474b0217c4e47538b7ffd7686, it was introduced in version v2.6.34 by commit dae52d009fc950b5c209260d50fcc000f5becd3c. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1001434?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1001434?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1001434 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is GSD-2021-1001434 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1001434 in the wild and no public exploit code.