CVE-2024-44960

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel versions prior to 6.6.50

Description The issue is related to the Linux kernel's USB gadget core, where a null pointer panic can occur if the gadget doesn't properly set up the endpoint for the current speed, or the gadget descriptors are malformed. This may cause a hard-to-find bug during development of new gadgets. No current gadget driver is known to have this problem.

Recommendations For versions prior to 6.6.50, update to version 6.6.50 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the vulnerable USB gadget core until a patch is available. Avoid using malformed gadget descriptors to minimize the risk of exploitation.