CVE-2023-52840
Input: synaptics-rmi4 - fix use after free in rmi_unregister_function()
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: synaptics-rmi4 - fix use after free in rmi_unregister_function() The put_device() calls rmi_release_function() which frees "fn" so the dereference on the next line "fn->num_of_irqs" is a use after free. Move the put_device() to the end to fix this.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f236d8638f5b43e0c72919a6a27fe286c32053f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/303766bb92c5c225cf40f9bbbe7e29749406e2f2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/50d12253666195a14c6cd2b81c376e2dbeedbdff
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c71e065befb2fae8f1461559b940c04e1071bd5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7082b1fb5321037bc11ba1cf2d7ed23c6b2b521f
References (8)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
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