Linux Kernel up to 5.6.13 configfs.c kstrdup out-of-bounds

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.6.13. It has been declared as problematic. This impacts the function kstrdup of the file drivers/usb/gadget/configfs.c. The manipulation with the input $software_input_value results in out-of-bounds.
This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2020-13143. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.6.13 (Operating System). Affected is the function kstrdup of the file drivers/usb/gadget/configfs.c. The manipulation with the input value \0 leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:
gadget_dev_desc_UDC_store in drivers/usb/gadget/configfs.c in the Linux kernel through 5.6.13 relies on kstrdup without considering the possibility of an internal '\0' value, which allows attackers to trigger an out-of-bounds read, aka CID-15753588bcd4.
The weakness was released 05/18/2020. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-13143 since 05/18/2020. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/19/2020).
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
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Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4
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VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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Exploiting
Class: Out-of-boundsCWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Countermeasures
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Timeline
05/18/2020 🔍05/18/2020 🔍
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10/18/2020 🔍
Sources
Vendor: kernel.orgStatus: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2020-13143 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-13143
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-155406
Entry
Created: 05/19/2020 08:07Updated: 10/18/2020 17:26
Changes: 05/19/2020 08:07 (38), 05/19/2020 08:12 (18), 10/18/2020 17:26 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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