GSD-2021-1002343 staging: rtl8723bs: remove a third possible deadlock
A potential deadlock in the rtl8723bs staging driver could lead to a denial of service, requiring a kernel patch.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2021-1002343?
GSD-2021-1002343 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 29 Nov 2021.
Official description
staging: rtl8723bs: remove a third possible deadlock
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 d330f1d4f797b05c85eaa76ad1db114f7214bd61. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1002343?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1002343?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1002343 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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Is GSD-2021-1002343 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1002343 in the wild and no public exploit code.