GSD-2021-1001601 cpufreq: schedutil: Destroy mutex before kobject_put() frees the memory
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel cpufreq schedutil governor allows local attackers to cause a denial of service or potentially execute code.
- 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-2021-1001601?
GSD-2021-1001601 is an use after free vulnerability in Kernel, published on 19 Oct 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
cpufreq: schedutil: Destroy mutex before kobject_put() frees the memory
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 v5.4.151 by commit e2370e1935190054c10d476b5a33fa9e9a18b7e3, it was introduced in version v5.4.151 by commit 67c98e023135ff81b8d52998a6fdb8ca0c518d82. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1001601?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1001601?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1001601 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-2021-1001601 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1001601 in the wild and no public exploit code.