GSD-2021-1002817 drm/mediatek: hdmi: Perform NULL pointer check for mtk_hdmi_conf
A missing NULL pointer check in the Mediatek HDMI driver can cause a kernel crash, leading to denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2021-1002817?
GSD-2021-1002817 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
drm/mediatek: hdmi: Perform NULL pointer check for mtk_hdmi_conf
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 v5.15.12 by commit 71d07ebc5000b9c1d140e99e7493b0bafa954776, it was introduced in version v5.14 by commit 41ca9caaae0bfc959b22dbcd59d88a7107707e17. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1002817?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1002817?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1002817 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2021-1002817 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1002817 in the wild and no public exploit code.