GSD-2021-1001660 hwmon: (w83793) Fix NULL pointer dereference by removing unnecessary structure field
A NULL pointer dereference in the w83793 hardware monitoring driver can cause a system crash, requiring a kernel patch.
- 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-2021-1001660?
GSD-2021-1001660 is a 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
hwmon: (w83793) Fix NULL pointer dereference by removing unnecessary structure field
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 v5.10.71 by commit 7c4fd5de39f273626a2b0f3a446d2cc85cd47616. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1001660?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1001660?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1001660 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2021-1001660 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1001660 in the wild and no public exploit code.