GSD-2021-1001956 drm/msm: Fix null pointer dereference on pointer edp
A null pointer dereference in the Linux Kernel's DRM MSM 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-2021-1001956?
GSD-2021-1001956 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 14 Nov 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
drm/msm: Fix null pointer dereference on pointer edp
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 v4.14.252 by commit 0cd063aa0a09822cc1620fc59a67fe2f9f6338ac, it was introduced in version v4.0 by commit ab5b0107ccf3821a6837b0f2819270d6fa0b278f. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1001956?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1001956?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1001956 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2021-1001956 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1001956 in the wild and no public exploit code.