PT-2022-6329 · Linux+4 · Linux Kernel+4
Rondreis
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Published
2022-09-24
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Updated
2025-07-28
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CVE-2022-3903
CVSS v2.0
4.9
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description
The issue is related to an incorrect read request flaw in the Infrared Transceiver USB driver. This flaw can be exploited when a user attaches a malicious USB device, potentially allowing a local user to starve the system's resources, causing denial of service or crashing the system. The vulnerability is also related to the incorrect initialization of the URB (USB Request Block) control block.
Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
DoS
Type Confusion
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Astra Linux
Linuxmint
Linux Kernel
Suse
Ubuntu