GSD-2023-1000674 USB: gadget: Fix use-after-free during usb config switch
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux Kernel USB gadget driver during configuration switching could allow local attackers to execute code or cause a 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-2023-1000674?
GSD-2023-1000674 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: Fix use-after-free during usb config switch
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 30e926aa835ac2e6ad05822e4cb75833feb0d99f, it was introduced in version v4.20 by commit 0a55187a1ec8c03d0619e7ce41d10fdc39cff036. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000674?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000674?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000674 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-2023-1000674 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000674 in the wild and no public exploit code.