GSD-2021-1002213 comedi: ni_usb6501: fix NULL-deref in command paths

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A NULL pointer dereference in the ni_usb6501 driver allows local attackers to cause a system crash.

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-2021-1002213?

GSD-2021-1002213 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

comedi: ni_usb6501: fix NULL-deref in command paths

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 v5.15.2 by commit d6a727a681a39ae4f73081a9bedb45d14f95bdd1, it was introduced in version v3.18 by commit a03bb00e50ab4c07107da58a52a0bff7943f360c. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1002213?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2021-1002213?

No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1002213 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2021-1002213 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1002213 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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