GSD-2022-1000946 xhci: Prevent futile URB re-submissions due to incorrect return value.
Incorrect return value in xhci driver causes futile URB re-submissions, potentially leading to denial of service.
- 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-2022-1000946?
GSD-2022-1000946 is a denial of service 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
xhci: Prevent futile URB re-submissions due to incorrect return value.
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 v4.9.304 by commit a750d0ee17404ee03b338894ebe763cbfa021397, it was introduced in version v3.11 by commit 203a86613fb3bf2767335659513fa98563a3eb71. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000946?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1000946?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000946 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-2022-1000946 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000946 in the wild and no public exploit code.