GSD-2023-1002421 net: USB: Fix wrong-direction WARNING in plusb.c
A wrong-direction warning in the Linux kernel plusb.c USB driver can lead to a denial of service, requiring a kernel patch.
- 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-2023-1002421?
GSD-2023-1002421 is a denial of service 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: Fix wrong-direction WARNING in plusb.c
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 v4.14.306 by commit f0ad46ef772438c0596df370450d8bdc8a12dbfb, it was introduced in version v2.6.14 by commit 090ffa9d0e904e1ed0f86c84dcf20684a8ac1a5a. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1002421?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1002421?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1002421 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is GSD-2023-1002421 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1002421 in the wild and no public exploit code.