GSD-2021-1002569 drm/msm/a6xx: Allocate enough space for GMU registers
Insufficient memory allocation for GMU registers in the Linux kernel MSM driver may lead to memory corruption and potential code execution.
- 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-2021-1002569?
GSD-2021-1002569 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 19 Dec 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
drm/msm/a6xx: Allocate enough space for GMU registers
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 v5.15.7 by commit 83e54fcf0b14ca2d869dd37abe1bb6542805f538, it was introduced in version v5.9 by commit 142639a52a01e90c512a9a8d2156997e02a65b53. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1002569?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1002569?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1002569 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is GSD-2021-1002569 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1002569 in the wild and no public exploit code.