GSD-2022-1005262 usb: host: Fix refcount leak in ehci_hcd_ppc_of_probe
A refcount leak in the EHCI USB host 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-2022-1005262?
GSD-2022-1005262 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 16 Sep 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
usb: host: Fix refcount leak in ehci_hcd_ppc_of_probe
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 v5.19.2 by commit 3a50c917c67dd0bc39c14de4a8b75a1d50fdce66, it was introduced in version v2.6.29 by commit 796bcae7361c28cf825780f6f1aac9dd3411394e. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005262?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005262?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005262 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is GSD-2022-1005262 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005262 in the wild and no public exploit code.