CVE-2023-52898
xhci: Fix null pointer dereference when host dies
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xhci: Fix null pointer dereference when host dies Make sure xhci_free_dev() and xhci_kill_endpoint_urbs() do not race and cause null pointer dereference when host suddenly dies. Usb core may call xhci_free_dev() which frees the xhci->devs[slot_id] virt device at the same time that xhci_kill_endpoint_urbs() tries to loop through all the device's endpoints, checking if there are any cancelled urbs left to give back. hold the xhci spinlock while freeing the virt device
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/081105213ff6f661c114781d469233c7d0e09c2e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/133b902378e4acbd824c29dd0d48570ad596e368
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6fac4b5cecb3928a0a81069aaa815a2edc8dd5a1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a2bc47c43e70cf904b1af49f76d572326c08bca7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c462ac871f49753eca86bb960f573b993976a5ea
References (6)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- HIGH
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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