SB20250226728 - Resource management error in Linux kernel usb
Published: February 26, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250226728
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49545)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the snd_usbmidi_output_open() function in sound/usb/midi.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0125de38122f0f66bf61336158d12a1aabfe6425
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11868ca21585561659c2575b0d6508ef8e9c4291
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/40bdb5ec957aca5c5c1924602bef6b0ab18e22d3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/517dcef4d2dda0132648f1e4c079ed17bba4d1a4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5e5fe2b6065541c6216a7a003b0cddf386be0d2d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17.14