GSD-2021-1002845 hamradio: defer ax25 kfree after unregister_netdev

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A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel hamradio AX.25 subsystem was fixed by deferring memory free operations.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
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Fix
None listed

What is GSD-2021-1002845?

GSD-2021-1002845 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 v5.15.12 by commit cb6c99aedd2c843056a598a8907a6128cb07603b. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1002845?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2021-1002845?

No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1002845 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-2021-1002845 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1002845 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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