GSD-2021-1002065 riscv, bpf: Fix potential NULL dereference
A NULL pointer dereference in the Linux kernel's RISC-V BPF subsystem can cause a system crash, requiring a kernel patch.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2021-1002065?
GSD-2021-1002065 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
riscv, bpf: Fix potential NULL dereference
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 v5.10.77 by commit cac6b043cea3e120f4fccec16f7381747cbfdc0d, it was introduced in version v5.7 by commit ca6cb5447ceca6a87d6b62c9e5d41042c34f7ffa. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1002065?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1002065?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1002065 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2021-1002065 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1002065 in the wild and no public exploit code.