GSD-2021-1000936 usb: dwc3: core: fix kernel panic when do reboot
A kernel panic in the DWC3 USB driver during reboot can cause a denial of service, requiring a kernel patch.
- 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-2021-1000936?
GSD-2021-1000936 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 30 Jun 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
usb: dwc3: core: fix kernel panic when do reboot
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 v5.4.128 by commit fd7c4bd582494934be15d41aebe0dbe23790605f, it was introduced in version v5.4.128 by commit d7e403eea007f47776186d4d572f234b1221e6e3. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000936?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1000936?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000936 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is GSD-2021-1000936 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000936 in the wild and no public exploit code.