GSD-2021-1001900 drm/edid: In connector_bad_edid() cap num_of_ext by num_blocks read

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A missing bounds check in the Linux kernel EDID parser allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted EDID block.

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-2021-1001900?

GSD-2021-1001900 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/edid: In connector_bad_edid() cap num_of_ext by num_blocks read

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 v5.14.14 by commit 09f3946bb452918dbfb1982add56f9ffaae393dc, it was introduced in version v5.7 by commit e11f5bd8228fc3760c221f940b9f6365dbf3e7ed. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1001900?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2021-1001900?

No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1001900 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2021-1001900 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1001900 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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