GSD-2021-1001835 drm: mxsfb: Fix NULL pointer dereference crash on unload
A NULL pointer dereference in the mxsfb DRM driver causes a kernel crash during module unload, requiring local privileged access to trigger.
- 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-2021-1001835?
GSD-2021-1001835 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 28 Oct 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
drm: mxsfb: Fix NULL pointer dereference crash on unload
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 v5.10.76 by commit f40c2281d2c0674d32ba732fee45222d76495472, it was introduced in version v5.10 by commit ae1ed0093281939b80664a687689f12436c0e874. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1001835?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1001835?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1001835 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2021-1001835 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1001835 in the wild and no public exploit code.