GSD-2021-1002199 riscv, bpf: Fix potential NULL dereference

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A potential NULL dereference in the RISC-V BPF subsystem of the Linux kernel could lead to a denial of service.

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Attackable
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Fix
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What is GSD-2021-1002199?

GSD-2021-1002199 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 14 Nov 2021.

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 v5.15 by commit 27de809a3d83a6199664479ebb19712533d6fd9b, it was introduced in version v5.7 by commit ca6cb5447ceca6a87d6b62c9e5d41042c34f7ffa. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1002199?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2021-1002199?

No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1002199 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2021-1002199 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1002199 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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