Resource management error in Linux kernel usb host driver



| Updated: 2025-05-13
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2022-48761
CWE-ID CWE-399
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Linux Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Resource management error

EUVDB-ID: #VU92979

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48761

CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the xhci_plat_suspend() function in drivers/usb/host/xhci-plat.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 5.10 - 5.17 rc12

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/20c51a4c52208f98e27308c456a1951778f41fa5
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5755832a1e47f5d8773f0776e211ecd4e02da72
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b05ad29acb972850ad795fa850e814b2e758b83
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9df478463d9feb90dae24f183383961cf123a0ec
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.96
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.19
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16.5
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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