The host_start function in drivers/usb/chipidea/host.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.4 does not properly support a certain non-streaming option, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by sending a large amount of network traffic through a USB/Ethernet adapter.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Jul 30, 2024 | Nov 4, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-3.5.0-25-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.5.0-25-omapUpgrade linux-image-3.5.0-25-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.5.0-25-highbankUpgrade linux-image-3.5.0-220-omap4Upgrade linux-image-3.5.0-25-generic | Nov 8, 2024 | Nov 4, 2013 |
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