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Kernel: USB io_ti driver NULL pointer dereference in routine chase_port

Published Feb 28, 2013

Description

The chase_port function in drivers/usb/serial/io_ti.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via an attempted /dev/ttyUSB read or write operation on a disconnected Edgeport USB serial converter.

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Red Hat statement

This issue does not affect the versions of the kernel package as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. This issue affects the version of Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2. Future kernel updates for Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 may address this issue.

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner redhat
Published Feb 28, 2013
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Feb 19, 2013
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 16, 2026
Red Hat
Severity Low
Public date Jan 18, 2013