GSD-2022-1005850 usb: aspeed-vhub: Fix refcount leak bug in ast_vhub_init_desc()
A refcount leak in the Aspeed USB virtual hub 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-2022-1005850?
GSD-2022-1005850 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Sep 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
usb: aspeed-vhub: Fix refcount leak bug in ast_vhub_init_desc()
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 v5.10.137 by commit e6db5780c2bf6e23be7b315809ef349b4b4f2213, it was introduced in version v5.8 by commit 30d2617fd7ed052c30d1c21ddd4af4703d922be8. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005850?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005850?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005850 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-2022-1005850 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005850 in the wild and no public exploit code.