GSD-2022-1004896 usb: dwc2: Fix memory leak in dwc2_hcd_init
A memory leak in the Linux kernel dwc2 USB 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-2022-1004896?
GSD-2022-1004896 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 v4.14.285 by commit 981ee40649e5fd9550f82db1fbb3bfab037da346, it was introduced in version v4.14.250 by commit 4b7f4a0eb92bf37bea4cd838c7f83ea42823ca8b. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1004896?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1004896?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1004896 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-2022-1004896 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1004896 in the wild and no public exploit code.