SB20240620256 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel usb core driver 

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SB20240620256 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel usb core driver

Published: June 20, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB20240620256
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48760)

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

The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the usb_kill_urb() and usb_poison_urb() functions in drivers/usb/core/urb.c, within the __usb_hcd_giveback_urb() function in drivers/usb/core/hcd.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References