CVE-2013-2058

Kernel: usb: chipidea: Allow disabling streaming not just in udc mode

Published Nov 4, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 4.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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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Source ID Title
EUVD 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 Ubuntu USN USN-1743-1 Linux kernel (Quantal HWE) vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1744-1 Linux kernel vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1745-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 3:20 PM
Reserved
Feb 19, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 4, 2013, 3:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:52 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 22, 2012, 12:00 AM