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

First published: Tue Jul 16 2024(Updated: )

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: aiptek - properly check endpoint type Syzbot reported warning in usb_submit_urb() 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 usb_find_common_endpoints() 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 usb_submit_urb+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: usb_hub_wq hub_event ... Call Trace: aiptek_open+0xd5/0x130 drivers/input/tablet/aiptek.c:830 input_open_device+0x1bb/0x320 drivers/input/input.c:629 kbd_connect+0xfe/0x160 drivers/tty/vt/keyboard.c:1593

Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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 Kernel>=4.4<4.9.308
Linux Kernel>=4.10<4.14.273
Linux Kernel>=4.15<4.19.236
Linux Kernel>=4.20<5.4.187
Linux Kernel>=5.5<5.10.108
Linux Kernel>=5.11<5.15.31
Linux Kernel>=5.16<5.16.17
debian/linux
5.10.223-1
5.10.234-1
6.1.129-1
6.1.128-1
6.12.21-1
IBM Security Verify Governance - Identity Manager<=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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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