GSD-2021-1001932 nvmem: Fix shift-out-of-bound (UBSAN) with byte size cells

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A shift-out-of-bound error in the Linux kernel nvmem subsystem can cause undefined behavior, potentially leading to a denial of service.

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Fix
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What is GSD-2021-1001932?

GSD-2021-1001932 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 14 Nov 2021.

Official description

nvmem: Fix shift-out-of-bound (UBSAN) with byte size cells

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 v4.9.288 by commit 60df06bbdf497e37ed25ad40572c362e5b0998df, it was introduced in version v4.3 by commit 69aba7948cbe53f2f1827e84e9dd0ae470a5072e. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1001932?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2021-1001932?

No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1001932 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2021-1001932 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1001932 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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