Bug 2155788 (CVE-2022-4662) - CVE-2022-4662 kernel: Recursive locking violation in usb-storage that can cause the kernel to deadlock
Summary: CVE-2022-4662 kernel: Recursive locking violation in usb-storage that can cau...
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Status: NEW
Alias: CVE-2022-4662
Product: Security Response
Classification: Other
Component: vulnerability
Version: unspecified
Hardware: All
OS: Linux
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Depends On: 2113003 2113004 2155823 2155854 2155855 2155856 2155857
Blocks: 2135318
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Reported: 2022-12-22 11:29 UTC by Alex
Modified: 2023-09-19 14:13 UTC (History)
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Fixed In Version: Linux kernel 6.0-rc4
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An incorrect access control flaw was found in the Linux kernel USB core subsystem. When attaching a malicious usb device, the recursive locking violation in usb-storage can cause the kernel to deadlock. This issue could allow a local user to crash the system.
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Description Alex 2022-12-22 11:29:58 UTC 
A flaw Incorrect Access Control in the Linux Kernel found. When attaching a malicious usb device or other way triggering bug in struct usb_device, the recursive locking violation in usb-storage could happen that can cause the kernel to deadlock.

References:
https://lore.kernel.org/all/20220913140355.910732567@linuxfoundation.org/
https://lore.kernel.org/all/CAB7eexLLApHJwZfMQ=X-PtRhw0BgO+5KcSMS05FNUYejJXqtSA@mail.gmail.com/
Comment 1 Alex 2022-12-22 13:51:34 UTC 
Created kernel tracking bugs for this issue:

Affects: fedora-all [bug 2155823]
Comment 7 Justin M. Forbes 2022-12-22 22:46:11 UTC 
This was fixed for Fedora with the 5.19.8 stable kernel updates.
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