GSD-2023-1002305 net/usb: kalmia: Don't pass act_len in usb_bulk_msg error path

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A bug in the Linux kernel Kalmia USB driver passes incorrect length data on error, potentially causing undefined behavior or crashes.

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-2023-1002305?

GSD-2023-1002305 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 7 Mar 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

net/usb: kalmia: Don't pass act_len in usb_bulk_msg error path

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 v6.1.13 by commit 02df3170c04a8356cd571ab9155a42f030190abc, it was introduced in version v3.0 by commit d40261236e8e278cb1936cb5e934262971692b10. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1002305?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2023-1002305?

No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1002305 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2023-1002305 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1002305 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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