GSD-2021-1002791 phonet/pep: refuse to enable an unbound pipe

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A null pointer dereference in the Linux kernel's phonet/pep module allows local attackers to cause a denial of service.

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-2021-1002791?

GSD-2021-1002791 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 30 Dec 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

phonet/pep: refuse to enable an unbound pipe

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 v4.19.223 by commit 982b6ba1ce626ef87e5c29f26f2401897554f235. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1002791?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2021-1002791?

No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1002791 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2021-1002791 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1002791 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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