GSD-2022-1000796 usb: gadget: rndis: add spinlock for rndis response list
A race condition in the Linux Kernel USB RNDIS driver can lead to a denial of service due to missing spinlock protection on the response list.
- 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-2022-1000796?
GSD-2022-1000796 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 18 Mar 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
usb: gadget: rndis: add spinlock for rndis response list
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 v5.15.26 by commit da514063440b53a27309a4528b726f92c3cfe56f, it was introduced in version v4.6 by commit f6281af9d62e128aa6efad29cf7265062af114f2. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000796?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1000796?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000796 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1000796 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000796 in the wild and no public exploit code.