GSD-2021-1002166 ice: Avoid crash from unnecessary IDA free
A null pointer dereference in the ice network driver can cause a kernel crash, leading to denial of service.
- 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-2021-1002166?
GSD-2021-1002166 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
ice: Avoid crash from unnecessary IDA free
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 v5.15 by commit 73e30a62b19b9fbb4e6a3465c59da186630d5f2e, it was introduced in version v5.14 by commit d25a0fc41c1f927bb914e72a03c1898052557406. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1002166?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1002166?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1002166 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2021-1002166 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1002166 in the wild and no public exploit code.