Description
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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2013-2040 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1743-1 | Linux kernel (Quantal HWE) vulnerability |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1744-1 | Linux kernel vulnerability |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1745-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerability |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T15:20:37.503Z
Reserved: 2013-02-19T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2013-2058
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Status : Modified
Published: 2013-11-04T15:55:05.413
Modified: 2026-06-16T23:52:40.103
Link: CVE-2013-2058
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
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CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
EUVD
Ubuntu USN