CVE-2019-14763

Description

In the Linux kernel before 4.16.4, a double-locking error in drivers/usb/dwc3/gadget.c may potentially cause a deadlock with f_hid.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory kernel.org Vendor Advisory kernel.org Vendor Advisory kernel.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.16.4 mailing list vendor advisory
https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-usb/msg167355.html mailing list third party advisory patch
https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-usb/msg167393.html mailing list third party advisory patch
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c91815b596245fd7da349ecc43c8def670d2269e third party advisory patch
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c91815b596245fd7da349ecc43c8def670d2269e mailing list patch vendor advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/072684e8c58d17e853f8e8b9f6d9ce2e58d2b036 third party advisory patch
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=072684e8c58d17e853f8e8b9f6d9ce2e58d2b036 mailing list patch vendor advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4115-1/ third party advisory vendor advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4118-1/ third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-14763?
CVE-2019-14763 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-14763?
To fix CVE-2019-14763, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-14763 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-14763 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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