GSD-2021-1002404 iio: mma8452: Fix trigger reference couting

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A reference counting bug in the MMA8452 IIO driver was fixed in the Linux kernel, though specific security impact remains unproven.

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Fix
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What is GSD-2021-1002404?

GSD-2021-1002404 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 19 Dec 2021.

Official description

iio: mma8452: Fix trigger reference couting

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 v4.14.258 by commit 794c0898f6bf39a458655d5fb4af70ec43a5cfcb, it was introduced in version v4.2 by commit ae6d9ce05691bf79694074db7c7da980080548af. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1002404?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2021-1002404?

No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1002404 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2021-1002404 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1002404 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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