GSD-2023-1000661 usb: gadget: f_hid: fix f_hidg lifetime vs cdev
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux Kernel USB HID gadget driver allows local attackers to cause denial of service or escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1000661?
GSD-2023-1000661 is an use after free vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Jan 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
usb: gadget: f_hid: fix f_hidg lifetime vs cdev
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 v6.0.16 by commit 9e4b85d815b14bd4db2deea2a54264a23de8b896, it was introduced in version v2.6.35 by commit 71adf118946957839a13aa4d1094183e05c6c094. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000661?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000661?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000661 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is GSD-2023-1000661 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000661 in the wild and no public exploit code.