Linux Kernel up to 5.16.16 USB rndis_set_response integer overflow

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 5.16.16. Affected by this vulnerability is the function rndis_set_response of the component USB Handler. The manipulation leads to integer overflow. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2022-48837. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.16.16. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function rndis_set_response of the component USB Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: gadget: rndis: prevent integer overflow in rndis_set_response() If "BufOffset" is very large the "BufOffset + 8" operation can have an integer overflow.

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-48837 since 07/16/2024. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/11/2026).

Upgrading to version 4.9.308, 4.14.273, 4.19.236, 5.4.187, 5.10.108, 5.15.31 or 5.16.17 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 8b3e4d26bc9c/c7953cf03a26/138d4f739b35/218293762683/28bc0267399f/56b38e3ca406/df7e088d51cd/65f3324f4b6f is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-1625). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

• Amazon Linux 2
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• Ubuntu Linux
• SUSE Linux
• Oracle Linux
• Oracle VM
• RESF Rocky Linux
• Open Source Linux Kernel
• Broadcom Brocade SANnav
• IBM QRadar SIEM
• Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
• Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center
• Dell PowerProtect Data Domain OS

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Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 4.9.307
• 4.14.272
• 4.19.235
• 5.4.186
• 5.10.107
• 5.15.0
• 5.15.1
• 5.15.2
• 5.15.3
• 5.15.4
• 5.15.5
• 5.15.6
• 5.15.7
• 5.15.8
• 5.15.9
• 5.15.10
• 5.15.11
• 5.15.12
• 5.15.13
• 5.15.14
• 5.15.15
• 5.15.16
• 5.15.17
• 5.15.18
• 5.15.19
• 5.15.20
• 5.15.21
• 5.15.22
• 5.15.23
• 5.15.24
• 5.15.25
• 5.15.26
• 5.15.27
• 5.15.28
• 5.15.29
• 5.15.30
• 5.16.0
• 5.16.1
• 5.16.2
• 5.16.3
• 5.16.4
• 5.16.5
• 5.16.6
• 5.16.7
• 5.16.8
• 5.16.9
• 5.16.10
• 5.16.11
• 5.16.12
• 5.16.13
• 5.16.14
• 5.16.15
• 5.16.16

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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