GSD-2022-1006668 usb: gadget: uvc: fix sg handling during video encode
A flaw in Linux kernel USB gadget video encoding handling may allow attackers to cause memory corruption, leading to denial of service or code execution.
- 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-2022-1006668?
GSD-2022-1006668 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 14 Nov 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
usb: gadget: uvc: fix sg handling during video encode
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 v6.0.7 by commit c028cec22129d61e2673d437dd6150fd710edd9c, it was introduced in version v5.15 by commit e81e7f9a0eb9536d5976acf5d95290338032a198. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006668?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006668?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006668 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-2022-1006668 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006668 in the wild and no public exploit code.