Vulnerability in sr9700: Sanity Check for Packet Length

Kernel Updated 02 Oct 2025

Summary

18/03/2022

Disclosed on

N/A

Severity

No i

Fix available

Unrated

Severity

Not published

CVSS Score

GSD-2022-1000817: sr9700: sanity check for packet length. Affects Kernel versions < 9f2d614779906f3d8ad4fb882c5b3e5ad6150bbe. No fix is published. How to fix ↓

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Background

The sr9700 is a network driver used in the Linux Kernel. It provides support for USB Ethernet devices based on the SR9700 chipset. This driver allows communication between the operating system and the USB Ethernet devices, enabling network connectivity. However, a vulnerability has been discovered in the sr9700 driver that could potentially be exploited by attackers.

Vulnerability Detail

The vulnerability in the sr9700 driver relates to a lack of proper sanity checks for packet length. This means that an attacker could potentially send specially crafted packets with manipulated length values, leading to buffer overflows or other memory corruption issues. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code, escalate privileges, or cause a denial of service. The impact and attack plausibility of this vulnerability have not yet been proven.

How To Fix

No fixed version is published for this vulnerability.

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Workaround

There is no specific workaround mentioned for this vulnerability.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the sr9700 driver in the Linux Kernel is vulnerable to a packet length sanity check issue. This vulnerability could potentially allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, escalate privileges, or cause a denial of service. It is recommended to update the Linux Kernel to version v5.15.26 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. For further support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.

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