CVE-2024-26875: media: pvrusb2: fix uaf in pvr2_context_set_notify
First published: Wed Apr 17 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: pvrusb2: fix uaf in pvr2_context_set_notify [Syzbot reported] BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in pvr2_context_set_notify+0x2c4/0x310 drivers/media/usb/pvrusb2/pvrusb2-context.c:35 Read of size 4 at addr ffff888113aeb0d8 by task kworker/1:1/26 CPU: 1 PID: 26 Comm: kworker/1:1 Not tainted 6.8.0-rc1-syzkaller-00046-gf1a27f081c1f #0 Hardware name: Google Google Compute Engine/Google Compute Engine, BIOS Google 01/25/2024 Workqueue: usb_hub_wq hub_event Call Trace: <TASK> __dump_stack lib/dump_stack.c:88 [inline] dump_stack_lvl+0xd9/0x1b0 lib/dump_stack.c:106 print_address_description mm/kasan/report.c:377 [inline] print_report+0xc4/0x620 mm/kasan/report.c:488 kasan_report+0xda/0x110 mm/kasan/report.c:601 pvr2_context_set_notify+0x2c4/0x310 drivers/media/usb/pvrusb2/pvrusb2-context.c:35 pvr2_context_notify drivers/media/usb/pvrusb2/pvrusb2-context.c:95 [inline] pvr2_context_disconnect+0x94/0xb0 drivers/media/usb/pvrusb2/pvrusb2-context.c:272 Freed by task 906: kasan_save_stack+0x33/0x50 mm/kasan/common.c:47 kasan_save_track+0x14/0x30 mm/kasan/common.c:68 kasan_save_free_info+0x3f/0x60 mm/kasan/generic.c:640 poison_slab_object mm/kasan/common.c:241 [inline] __kasan_slab_free+0x106/0x1b0 mm/kasan/common.c:257 kasan_slab_free include/linux/kasan.h:184 [inline] slab_free_hook mm/slub.c:2121 [inline] slab_free mm/slub.c:4299 [inline] kfree+0x105/0x340 mm/slub.c:4409 pvr2_context_check drivers/media/usb/pvrusb2/pvrusb2-context.c:137 [inline] pvr2_context_thread_func+0x69d/0x960 drivers/media/usb/pvrusb2/pvrusb2-context.c:158 [Analyze] Task A set disconnect_flag = !0, which resulted in Task B's condition being met and releasing mp, leading to this issue. [Fix] Place the disconnect_flag assignment operation after all code in pvr2_context_disconnect() to avoid this issue.
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | >=2.6.26<4.19.311 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=4.20<5.4.273 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.5<5.10.214 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.11<5.15.153 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.16<6.1.83 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=6.2<6.6.23 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=6.7<6.7.11 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=6.8<6.8.2 | |
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.234-1 6.1.129-1 6.1.128-1 6.12.21-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0a0b79ea55de8514e1750884e5fec77f9fdd01ee
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a1ec89708d2e57e2712f46241282961b1a7a475
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/40cd818fae875c424a8335009db33c7b5a07de3a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e60b99f6b7ccb3badeb512f5eb613ad45904592
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab896d93fd6a2cd1afeb034c3cc9226cb499209f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d29ed08964cec8b9729bc55c7bb23f679d7a18fb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eaa410e05bdf562c90b23cdf2d9327f9c4625e16
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb6e9dce979c08210ff7249e5e0eceb8991bfcd7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed8000e1e8e9684ab6c30cf2b526c0cea039929c
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-26875
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-26875
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-26875
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-26875
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-26875
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/0a0b79ea55de8514e1750884e5fec77f9fdd01ee
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-26875?
CVE-2024-26875 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel affecting the pvrusb2 driver, specifically related to a use-after-free condition in the pvr2_context_set_notify function.
What is the severity of CVE-2024-26875?
The severity of CVE-2024-26875 has not been explicitly rated, but use-after-free vulnerabilities can potentially lead to system crashes or code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2024-26875?
To mitigate CVE-2024-26875, update your Linux kernel to versions 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, 6.1.123-1, 6.1.128-1, 6.12.12-1, or 6.12.13-1 as specified by your distribution.
Which affected software versions are related to CVE-2024-26875?
The affected software versions for CVE-2024-26875 include specific kernel releases like 5.10.223-1 and 6.12.13-1 from the Debian package linux.
How can I identify if my system is vulnerable to CVE-2024-26875?
You can check if your system is vulnerable to CVE-2024-26875 by verifying the kernel version running on your system against the affected versions.
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