CVE-2024-46693: soc: qcom: pmic_glink: Fix race during initialization
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
soc: qcom: pmicglink: Fix race during initialization
As pointed out by Stephen Boyd it is possible that during initialization of the pmicglink child drivers, the protection-domain notifiers fires, and the associated work is scheduled, before the client registration returns and as a result the local "client" pointer has been initialized.
The outcome of this is a NULL pointer dereference as the "client" pointer is blindly dereferenced.
Timeline provided by Stephen: CPU0 CPU1 ---- ---- ucsi->client = NULL; devmpmicglinkregisterclient() client->pdrnotify(client->priv, pg->clientstate) pmicglinkucsipdrnotify() schedulework(&ucsi->registerwork) <schedule away> pmicglinkucsiregister() ucsiregister() pmicglinkucsireadversion() pmicglinkucsiread() pmicglinkucsiread() pmicglinksend(ucsi->client) <client is NULL BAD> ucsi->client = client // Too late!
This code is identical across the altmode, battery manager and usci child drivers.
Resolve this by splitting the allocation of the "client" object and the registration thereof into two operations.
This only happens if the protection domain registry is populated at the time of registration, which by the introduction of commit '1ebcde047c54 ("soc: qcom: add pd-mapper implementation")' became much more likely.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-46693?
CVE-2024-46693 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2024-46693?
To fix CVE-2024-46693, you should upgrade to the latest patched version of the Linux kernel, specifically any of the versions 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, 6.1.123-1, 6.1.119-1, 6.12.9-1, or 6.12.10-1.
Which software is affected by CVE-2024-46693?
CVE-2024-46693 affects various versions of the Linux kernel ranging from 5.10.x to 6.12.x and includes specific release candidates.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-46693?
CVE-2024-46693 is a race condition vulnerability that occurs during the initialization process in the pmic_glink driver.
Is CVE-2024-46693 exploitable?
Yes, CVE-2024-46693 can potentially be exploited to affect system stability and security, emphasizing the importance of timely patching.