GSD-2021-1002846 pinctrl: mediatek: fix global-out-of-bounds issue
A global-out-of-bounds memory access in the MediaTek pinctrl driver can cause a kernel crash, requiring a patch to the Linux kernel.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2021-1002846?
GSD-2021-1002846 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 30 Dec 2021.
Official description
pinctrl: mediatek: fix global-out-of-bounds issue
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 fb563baa3eb8e7a15f2cff3c2695e2cca0493e69. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1002846?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1002846?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1002846 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is GSD-2021-1002846 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1002846 in the wild and no public exploit code.