GSD-2022-1006805 usb: dwc3: core: fix some leaks in probe
A memory leak in the Linux Kernel DWC3 USB driver probe function 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-2022-1006805?
GSD-2022-1006805 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: dwc3: core: fix some leaks in 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 v6.0.3 by commit 3a213503f483173e7eea76f2e7e3bdd6df7fd6f8, it was introduced in version v5.13 by commit 6f0764b5adea18d70c3fab32d5f940678bcbd865. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006805?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006805?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006805 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-2022-1006805 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006805 in the wild and no public exploit code.