GSD-2021-1002801 hamradio: improve the incomplete fix to avoid NPD

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A null pointer dereference in the Linux kernel hamradio driver 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-2021-1002801?

GSD-2021-1002801 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

hamradio: improve the incomplete fix to avoid NPD

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 a5c6a13e9056d87805ba3042c208fbd4164ad22b. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1002801?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2021-1002801?

No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1002801 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2021-1002801 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1002801 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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