SB2025062079 - Improper locking in Linux kernel gadget legacy driver
Published: June 20, 2025 Updated: June 21, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025062079
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) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-50028)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the drivers/usb/gadget/legacy/inode.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/04cb742d4d8f30dc2e83b46ac317eec09191c68e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/118d967ce00a3d128bf731b35e4e2cb0facf5f00
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b06d5d97c0e067108a122986767731d40742138
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/67a4874461422e633236a0286a01b483cd647113
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/77040efe59a141286d090c8a0d37c65a355a1832
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/94aadba8d000d5de56af4ce8da3f334f21bf7a79
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ac14f973cb91f0c01776517e6d50981f32b8038
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca06b4cde54f8ec8be3aa53fd339bd56e62c12b3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.211