CVE-2024-38567: wifi: carl9170: add a proper sanity check for endpoints

Published Jun 19, 2024
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

wifi: carl9170: add a proper sanity check for endpoints

Syzkaller reports [1] hitting a warning which is caused by presence of a wrong endpoint type at the URB sumbitting stage. While there was a check for a specific 4th endpoint, since it can switch types between bulk and interrupt, other endpoints are trusted implicitly. Similar warning is triggered in a couple of other syzbot issues [2].

Fix the issue by doing a comprehensive check of all endpoints taking into account difference between high- and full-speed configuration.

[1] Syzkaller report: ... WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 4721 at drivers/usb/core/urb.c:504 usbsubmiturb+0xed6/0x1880 drivers/usb/core/urb.c:504 ... Call Trace: <TASK> carl9170usbsendrxirqurb+0x273/0x340 drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/usb.c:504 carl9170usbinitdevice drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/usb.c:939 [inline] carl9170usbfirmwarefinish drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/usb.c:999 [inline] carl9170usbfirmwarestep2+0x175/0x240 drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/usb.c:1028 requestfirmwareworkfunc+0x130/0x240 drivers/base/firmwareloader/main.c:1107 processonework+0x9bf/0x1710 kernel/workqueue.c:2289 workerthread+0x669/0x1090 kernel/workqueue.c:2436 kthread+0x2e8/0x3a0 kernel/kthread.c:376 retfromfork+0x1f/0x30 arch/x86/entry/entry64.S:308 </TASK>

[2] Related syzkaller crashes:

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel>=2.6.37<4.19.316
Linux Linux kernel>=4.20<5.4.278
Linux Linux kernel>=5.5<5.10.219
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.161
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.93
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.33
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.8.12
Linux Linux kernel>=6.9<6.9.3
debian/linux<6.1.94-1
6.1.94-1
debian/linux<6.8.12-1
6.8.12-1
debian/linux<6.8.12-1
6.8.12-1
debian/linux
6.1.176-16.1.190-16.12.107-16.12.115-27.2.12-17.2.15-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.94-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.12-1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.176-1Fixed in 6.1.190-1Fixed in 6.12.107-1Fixed in 6.12.115-2Fixed in 7.2.12-1Fixed in 7.2.15-1
  4. Compensating control

    In the carl9170 USB driver, add a comprehensive sanity check for all endpoints before submitting URBs, accounting for the differences between high-speed and full-speed configurations and validating endpoint types.

Event History

Jun 19, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:35 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-38567?

CVE-2024-38567 has been classified with a moderate severity level.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-38567?

To fix CVE-2024-38567, update to the affected Linux kernel versions: 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, 6.1.119-1, 6.1.123-1, 6.12.11-1, or 6.12.12-1.

3

Is CVE-2024-38567 exploitable?

Yes, CVE-2024-38567 is potentially exploitable under specific conditions if the vulnerability is not mitigated.

4

What components are affected by CVE-2024-38567?

CVE-2024-38567 specifically affects the wifi subsystem related to the carl9170 driver in the Linux kernel.

5

What does CVE-2024-38567 address?

CVE-2024-38567 addresses a lack of proper sanity checks for endpoint types during the URB submitting stage in the Linux kernel.

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