GSD-2021-1002732 vduse: fix memory corruption in vduse_dev_ioctl()

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A memory corruption vulnerability in the Linux kernel's vduse driver allows local attackers to potentially execute code or escalate privileges.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is GSD-2021-1002732?

GSD-2021-1002732 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 27 Dec 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

vduse: fix memory corruption in vduse_dev_ioctl()

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 v5.15.11 by commit e6c67560b4341914bec32ec536e931c22062af65, it was introduced in version v5.15 by commit c8a6153b6c59d95c0e091f053f6f180952ade91e. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1002732?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2021-1002732?

No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1002732 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-2021-1002732 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1002732 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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