GSD-2022-1004837 usb: dwc2: Fix memory leak in dwc2_hcd_init
A memory leak in the dwc2 USB host controller driver can lead to resource exhaustion and 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-2022-1004837?
GSD-2022-1004837 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 31 Jul 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
usb: dwc2: Fix memory leak in dwc2_hcd_init
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 v4.19.249 by commit 84e6d0af87e27bbc0db94f2e7323b34abe17b6e5, it was introduced in version v4.19.210 by commit a7182993dd8e09f96839ddc3ac54f9b37370d282. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1004837?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1004837?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1004837 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-2022-1004837 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1004837 in the wild and no public exploit code.