GSD-2021-1002302 thermal: Fix NULL pointer dereferences in of_thermal_ functions
A NULL pointer dereference in the Linux kernel thermal subsystem 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-2021-1002302?
GSD-2021-1002302 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 29 Nov 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
thermal: Fix NULL pointer dereferences in of_thermal_ functions
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 v5.10.81 by commit 6a315471cb6a07f651e1d3adc8962730f4fcccac. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1002302?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1002302?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1002302 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2021-1002302 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1002302 in the wild and no public exploit code.