GSD-2022-1001546 net: asix: add proper error handling of usb read errors
Improper error handling in the ASIX USB network driver can lead to denial of service when processing USB read errors.
- 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-2022-1001546?
GSD-2022-1001546 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 24 Apr 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
net: asix: add proper error handling of usb read errors
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 v5.16.19 by commit 9ea8d2fca8fea3b17005b4dc02f8ef15f7a2fb97, it was introduced in version v4.9 by commit d9fe64e511144c1ee7d7555b4111f09dde9692ef. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001546?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1001546?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001546 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-2022-1001546 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001546 in the wild and no public exploit code.