Resource management error in Linux kernel usb class driver

1) Resource management error

EUVDB-ID: #VU94481

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-2022-48834

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 usbtmc_ioctl_request() function in drivers/usb/class/usbtmc.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 5.4 - 5.17 rc12

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:linux_foundation:linux_kernel:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux_foundation:linux_kernel:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux_foundation:linux_kernel:5.4.0:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux_foundation:linux_kernel:5.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux_foundation:linux_kernel:5.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux_foundation:linux_kernel:5.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux_foundation:linux_kernel:5.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux_foundation:linux_kernel:5.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux_foundation:linux_kernel:5.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux_foundation:linux_kernel:5.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/700a0715854c1e79a73341724ce4f5bb01abc016
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10a805334a11acd547602d6c4cf540a0f6ab5c6e
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c69aef9db878ab277068a8cc1b4bf0cf309dc2b7
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f6a2d63c68c12cf61259df7c3527a0e05dce952
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e9b667a82cdcfe21d590344447d65daed52b353b
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.108
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.31
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16.17
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.187

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.