GSD-2021-1002723 i2c: virtio: fix completion handling

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A bug in the Linux kernel's virtio I2C driver completion handling was fixed, with potential but unproven security implications.

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Fix
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What is GSD-2021-1002723?

GSD-2021-1002723 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 27 Dec 2021.

Official description

i2c: virtio: fix completion handling

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 v5.15.10 by commit 9cbb957441ed8873577d7d313a3d79d69f1dad5c, it was introduced in version v5.15 by commit 3cfc88380413d20f777dc6648a38f683962e52bf. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1002723?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2021-1002723?

No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1002723 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2021-1002723 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1002723 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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