GSD-2021-1002798 hamradio: defer ax25 kfree after unregister_netdev
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel hamradio AX.25 subsystem was fixed by deferring memory freeing after network device unregistration.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2021-1002798?
GSD-2021-1002798 is an use after free vulnerability in Kernel, published on 30 Dec 2021.
Official description
hamradio: defer ax25 kfree after unregister_netdev
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 v5.4.169 by commit ef5f7bfa19e3fc366f4c6d1a841ceaddf7a9f5d4. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1002798?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1002798?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1002798 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is GSD-2021-1002798 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1002798 in the wild and no public exploit code.