REDHAT-BUG-1141400
First published: Sat Sep 13 2014(Updated: )
Linux kernel built with the USB Serial Converter support(USB_SERIAL) along with a USB ConnectTech WhiteHEAT Serial Driver(CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_WHITEHEAT) is vulnerable to a memory corruption flaw. It could occur when reading completion commands via USB Request Blocks buffers. A local user with physical access to the system could use this flaw to corrupt kernel memory area or crash the system kernel resulting in DoS. Upstream fix: ------------- -> <a href="https://git.kernel.org/linus/6817ae225cd650fb1c3295d769298c38b1eba818">https://git.kernel.org/linus/6817ae225cd650fb1c3295d769298c38b1eba818</a>
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux kernel | ||
| Linux USB Serial Converter support | ||
| Linux USB ConnectTech WhiteHEAT Serial Driver |
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Reference Links
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/6817ae225cd650fb1c3295d769298c38b1eba818
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1141411
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1318.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1843.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1971.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0284.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1141400
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