GSD-2021-1002331 ALSA: usb-audio: fix null pointer dereference on pointer cs_desc
A null pointer dereference in the ALSA USB audio driver can cause a system crash, requiring a kernel patch to resolve.
- 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-2021-1002331?
GSD-2021-1002331 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
ALSA: usb-audio: fix null pointer dereference on pointer cs_desc
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 v5.15.5 by commit 58fa50de595f152900594c28ec9915c169643739. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1002331?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1002331?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1002331 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2021-1002331 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1002331 in the wild and no public exploit code.