GSD-2022-1000342 net: usb: ax88179_178a: Fix out-of-bounds accesses in RX fixup

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Out-of-bounds memory access in the ax88179_178a USB network driver can lead to system crashes or potential code execution.

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-2022-1000342?

GSD-2022-1000342 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 27 Feb 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

net: usb: ax88179_178a: Fix out-of-bounds accesses in RX fixup

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 v5.4.180 by commit a0fd5492ee769029a636f1fb521716b022b1423d, it was introduced in version v3.9 by commit e2ca90c276e1fc410d7cd3c1a4eee245ec902a20. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000342?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1000342?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000342 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-2022-1000342 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000342 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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