GSD-2021-1002758 usb: xhci-mtk: fix list_del warning when enable list debug
A list corruption bug in the MediaTek xHCI USB driver causes a kernel warning and potential crash when list debugging is enabled.
- 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-2021-1002758?
GSD-2021-1002758 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 27 Dec 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
usb: xhci-mtk: fix list_del warning when enable list debug
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 v5.15.11 by commit 67cbcd3fb8e6412cc5220315c7266e52c2b66268, it was introduced in version v5.15 by commit b8731209958a1dffccc2888121f4c0280c990550. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1002758?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1002758?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1002758 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-2021-1002758 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1002758 in the wild and no public exploit code.