GSD-2023-1001961 USB: gadgetfs: Fix race between mounting and unmounting
A race condition in the USB gadgetfs driver allows local attackers to cause a denial of service by triggering concurrent mount and unmount operations.
- 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-2023-1001961?
GSD-2023-1001961 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 13 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
USB: gadgetfs: Fix race between mounting and unmounting
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 v6.1.8 by commit 616fd34d017000ecf9097368b13d8a266f4920b3, it was introduced in version v5.3 by commit e5d82a7360d124ae1a38c2a5eac92ba49b125191. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001961?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001961?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001961 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2023-1001961 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001961 in the wild and no public exploit code.