CVE-2026-31616
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's USB gadget Phonet function. A remote attacker, acting as a malicious USB host, could exploit this vulnerability by sending a continuous stream of full-page data transfers. This action causes an overflow in the kernel's internal data structures, leading to memory corruption. This memory corruption could result in a denial of service or potentially allow for arbitrary code execution.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Integrity
Technical Impact: Modify Memory; Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands
Write operations could cause memory corruption. In some cases, an adversary can modify control data such as return addresses in order to execute unexpected code.
Availability
Technical Impact: DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart
Attempting to access out-of-range, invalid, or unauthorized memory could cause the product to crash.
Other
Technical Impact: Unexpected State
Subsequent write operations can produce undefined or unexpected results.
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