GSD-2022-1000928 usb: gadget: rndis: add spinlock for rndis response list

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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-2022-1000928?

GSD-2022-1000928 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 v4.14.269 by commit 669c2b178956718407af5631ccbc61c24413f038, it was introduced in version v4.6 by commit f6281af9d62e128aa6efad29cf7265062af114f2. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000928?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1000928?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000928 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1000928 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000928 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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