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CVE-2013-2058

The host_start function in drivers/usb/chipidea/host.c in the Linux kernel befor...

Medium CVSS 4.7

Overview

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.

CWE: CWE-119 Published: 2013-11-04T15:55:05.413
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 4.7 (MEDIUM)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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