CVE-2022-48836: Input: aiptek - properly check endpoint type

Published Jul 16, 2024
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

Input: aiptek - properly check endpoint type

Syzbot reported warning in usbsubmiturb() which is caused by wrong endpoint type. There was a check for the number of endpoints, but not for the type of endpoint.

Fix it by replacing old desc.bNumEndpoints check with usbfindcommonendpoints() helper for finding endpoints

Fail log:

usb 5-1: BOGUS urb xfer, pipe 1 != type 3 WARNING: CPU: 2 PID: 48 at drivers/usb/core/urb.c:502 usbsubmiturb+0xed2/0x18a0 drivers/usb/core/urb.c:502 Modules linked in: CPU: 2 PID: 48 Comm: kworker/2:2 Not tainted 5.17.0-rc6-syzkaller-00226-g07ebd38a0da2 #0 Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (Q35 + ICH9, 2009), BIOS 1.14.0-2 04/01/2014 Workqueue: usbhubwq hubevent ... Call Trace: aiptekopen+0xd5/0x130 drivers/input/tablet/aiptek.c:830 inputopendevice+0x1bb/0x320 drivers/input/input.c:629 kbdconnect+0xfe/0x160 drivers/tty/vt/keyboard.c:1593

Other sources

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

Input: aiptek - properly check endpoint type

Syzbot reported warning in usbsubmiturb() which is caused by wrong endpoint type. There was a check for the number of endpoints, but not for the type of endpoint.

Fix it by replacing old desc.bNumEndpoints check with usbfindcommonendpoints() helper for finding endpoints

Fail log:

usb 5-1: BOGUS urb xfer, pipe 1 != type 3 WARNING: CPU: 2 PID: 48 at drivers/usb/core/urb.c:502 usbsubmiturb+0xed2/0x18a0 drivers/usb/core/urb.c:502 Modules linked in: CPU: 2 PID: 48 Comm: kworker/2:2 Not tainted 5.17.0-rc6-syzkaller-00226-g07ebd38a0da2 #0 Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (Q35 + ICH9, 2009), BIOS 1.14.0-2 04/01/2014 Workqueue: usbhubwq hubevent ... Call Trace: <TASK> aiptekopen+0xd5/0x130 drivers/input/tablet/aiptek.c:830 inputopendevice+0x1bb/0x320 drivers/input/input.c:629 kbdconnect+0xfe/0x160 drivers/tty/vt/keyboard.c:1593

Red Hat

Affected Software

20 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel<4.9.308
4.9.308
redhat/kernel<4.14.273
4.14.273
redhat/kernel<4.19.236
4.19.236
redhat/kernel<5.4.187
5.4.187
redhat/kernel<5.10.108
5.10.108
redhat/kernel<5.15.31
5.15.31
redhat/kernel<5.16.17
5.16.17
redhat/kernel<5.17
5.17
Linux Linux kernel>=4.4<4.9.308
Linux Linux kernel>=4.10<4.14.273
Linux Linux kernel>=4.15<4.19.236
Linux Linux kernel>=4.20<5.4.187
Linux Linux kernel>=5.5<5.10.108
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.31
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<5.16.17
IBM Security Verify Governance<=ISVG 10.0.2
IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager Software Stack<=ISVG 10.0.2
IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager Virtual Appliance<=ISVG 10.0.2
IBM Security Verify Governance Identity Manager Container<=ISVG 10.0.2
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-16.12.27-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.10.223-1Fixed in 5.10.234-1Fixed in 6.1.129-1Fixed in 6.1.135-1Fixed in 6.12.25-1Fixed in 6.12.27-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.9.308
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.14.273
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.19.236
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.187
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.10.108
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.31
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.16.17
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.17
  10. Configuration

    Update the aiptek driver to properly validate USB endpoint types by replacing the old desc.bNumEndpoints-only check with the usb_find_common_endpoints() helper for finding endpoints (add the missing endpoint type check to prevent the WARNING in usb_submit_urb() and the 'BOGUS urb xfer, pipe 1 != type 3' condition).

    Linux kernel (drivers/input/tablet/aiptek.c) endpoint type check during endpoint discovery/open = use usb_find_common_endpoints() instead of only checking desc.bNumEndpoints

Event History

Jul 16, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:25 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:21 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 8, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·11:50 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-48836?

CVE-2022-48836 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel that impacts the proper handling of USB endpoint types.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-48836?

To fix CVE-2022-48836, update to one of the patched kernel versions such as 4.9.308, 4.14.273, 4.19.236, or newer versions listed in the affected software.

3

Which systems are affected by CVE-2022-48836?

CVE-2022-48836 affects Linux kernel versions prior to the fixed versions released, including various distributions using those kernels.

4

What specific package needs to be updated for CVE-2022-48836?

The kernel package needs to be updated to the latest version provided by your distribution that addresses CVE-2022-48836.

5

Can CVE-2022-48836 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2022-48836 may have potential implications that could allow for exploitation remotely under certain conditions.

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