GSD-2023-1001073 usb: gadget: f_hid: fix f_hidg lifetime vs cdev
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux Kernel USB HID gadget driver could allow local attackers to execute code or escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1001073?
GSD-2023-1001073 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.
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 v5.15.86 by commit d3136b79705c2e3bba9c76adc5628af0215d798e, 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-2023-1001073?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001073?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001073 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-2023-1001073 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001073 in the wild and no public exploit code.