GSD-2021-1002038 drm/msm: Fix null pointer dereference on pointer edp

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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-2021-1002038?

GSD-2021-1002038 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 v5.10.75 by commit 91a340768b012f5b910a203a805b97a345b3db37, it was introduced in version v4.0 by commit ab5b0107ccf3821a6837b0f2819270d6fa0b278f. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1002038?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2021-1002038?

No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1002038 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2021-1002038 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1002038 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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