The vulnerability in the implementation of the if_usb_probe handler in Linux kernel allows a hacker to cause a service failure.

The vulnerability of the ifusbprobe implementation in the kernel of the Linux operating system is related to a memory leak. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow an attacker to cause a system failure by connecting a Marvell Libertas WLAN Thinfirm device. This device has a value of 0x0 in the...