GSD-2021-1001726 drm/i915/gvt: fix the usage of ww lock in gvt scheduler.
A race condition in the i915 GVT scheduler lock usage can cause system instability or denial of service for local privileged users.
- 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-2021-1001726?
GSD-2021-1001726 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
drm/i915/gvt: fix the usage of ww lock in gvt scheduler.
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 v5.14.10 by commit ce1cccb000bda07a172518894c3439c1cb699f42, it was introduced in version v5.12 by commit 67f1120381df022a7016f4acc8d4880da9a66c03. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1001726?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1001726?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1001726 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2021-1001726 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1001726 in the wild and no public exploit code.