CVE-2024-44960

A flaw was found in the USB gadget core component of the Linux kernel. This vulnerability occurs when a USB gadget does not properly set up its endpoint descriptor or provides malformed descriptors. A local attacker with the ability to connect a specially crafted USB gadget could trigger a null pointer panic, leading to a system crash and a Denial of Service (DoS).

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.