# CVE-2007-3513: The lcd\_write function in drivers/usb/misc/usblcd.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22-rc7 does not limit the amount of memory used by a call

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-07-03 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The lcd_write function in drivers/usb/misc/usblcd.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22-rc7 does not limit the amount of memory used by a caller, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption).

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## References

- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0940.html
- http://osvdb.org/37116
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27212
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27227
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26664
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26643
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_51_kernel.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_53_kernel.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27322
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35302
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-510-1
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1356
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-509-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24734
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-489-1
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:196
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25895
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.22-rc7
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9883
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26450
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2403
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26139
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:195

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