GSD-2021-1001009 usb: dwc3: core: fix kernel panic when do reboot

Not scored Published

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-2021-1001009?

GSD-2021-1001009 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 v5.10.46 by commit 174c27583b3807ac96228c442735b02622d8d1c3, it was introduced in version v5.10.46 by commit e52d43c82f2f6556f0b7a790c19c072c1e99a95f. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1001009?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2021-1001009?

No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1001009 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-2021-1001009 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1001009 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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