UBUNTU-CVE-2024-56670: Medium severity ubuntu/linux vulnerability

Q: Who is realistically exposed to this issue?

Systems using the Linux USB gadget u_serial driver are exposed when it is accessed concurrently during an open operation and a disconnect operation. The affected Ubuntu kernel package families listed are linux, linux-fips, linux-aws, linux-azure, linux-aws-fips, linux-azure-fips, linux-gcp, and linux-gcp-fips.

Q: What access and conditions are required to trigger the failure?

The issue is locally exploitable with low privileges and does not require user interaction. It depends on a race in which one thread opens the serial gadget while another disconnects it, causing port_usb to become NULL during I/O startup.

Q: What is the practical impact?

The race can cause a null-pointer access in gs_start_io when freeing requests, resulting in a kernel crash. The provided severity vector indicates availability impact only, with no stated confidentiality or integrity impact.

Published Dec 27, 2024

Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: gadget: userial: Fix the issue that gsstartio crashed due to accessing null pointer Considering that in some extreme cases, when userial driver is accessed by multiple threads, Thread A is executing the open operation and calling the gsopen, Thread B is executing the disconnect operation and calling the gserialdisconnect function,The port->portusb pointer will be set to NULL. E.g. Thread A Thread B gsopen() gadgetunbinddriver() gsstartio() compositedisconnect() gsstartrx() gserialdisconnect() ... ... spinunlock(&port->portlock) status = usbepqueue() spinlock(&port->portlock) spinlock(&port->portlock) port->portusb = NULL gsfreerequests(port->portusb->in) spinunlock(&port->portlock) Crash This causes thread A to access a null pointer (port->portusb is null) when calling the gsfreerequests function, causing a crash. If portusb is NULL, the release request will be skipped as it will be done by gserialdisconnect. So add a null pointer check to gsstartio before attempting to access the value of the pointer port->portusb. Call trace: gsstartio+0x164/0x25c gsopen+0x108/0x13c ttyopen+0x314/0x638 chrdevopen+0x1b8/0x258 dodentryopen+0x2c4/0x700 vfsopen+0x2c/0x3c pathopenat+0xa64/0xc60 dofilpopen+0xb8/0x164 dosysopenat2+0x84/0xf0 arm64sysopenat+0x70/0x9c invokesyscall+0x58/0x114 el0svccommon+0x80/0xe0 doel0svc+0x1c/0x28 el0svc+0x38/0x68

Affected Software

205 affected componentsFixes available

ubuntu/linux*

ubuntu/linux-aws*

ubuntu/linux-azure*

ubuntu/linux-lts-xenial*

ubuntu/linux*

ubuntu/linux-aws*

ubuntu/linux-aws-hwe*

ubuntu/linux-azure*

ubuntu/linux-gcp*

ubuntu/linux-hwe*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*

ubuntu/linux-kvm*

ubuntu/linux-oracle*

ubuntu/linux-fips*

ubuntu/linux*

ubuntu/linux-aws*

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.0*

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.3*

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.4<5.4.0-1142.152~18.04.1

5.4.0-1142.152~18.04.1

ubuntu/linux-azure*

ubuntu/linux-azure-4.15*

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.3*

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.4<5.4.0-1147.154~18.04.1

5.4.0-1147.154~18.04.1

ubuntu/linux-azure-edge*

ubuntu/linux-gcp*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-4.15*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.3*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.4<5.4.0-1145.154~18.04.1

5.4.0-1145.154~18.04.1

ubuntu/linux-gke-4.15*

ubuntu/linux-gke-5.4*

ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.4*

ubuntu/linux-hwe*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.4<5.4.0-211.231~18.04.1

5.4.0-211.231~18.04.1

ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*

ubuntu/linux-ibm-5.4<5.4.0-1090.95~18.04.1

5.4.0-1090.95~18.04.1

ubuntu/linux-kvm*

ubuntu/linux-oem*

ubuntu/linux-oracle*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.0*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.3*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.4<5.4.0-1140.149~18.04.1

5.4.0-1140.149~18.04.1

ubuntu/linux-raspi-5.4<5.4.0-1129.142~18.04.1

5.4.0-1129.142~18.04.1

ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*

ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*

ubuntu/linux-fips*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*

ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*

ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*

ubuntu/linux-fips*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*

ubuntu/linux<5.4.0-211.231

5.4.0-211.231

ubuntu/linux-aws<5.4.0-1142.152

5.4.0-1142.152

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.15<5.15.0-1080.87~20.04.1

5.15.0-1080.87~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-azure<5.4.0-1147.154

5.4.0-1147.154

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.15<5.15.0-1086.95~20.04.1

5.15.0-1086.95~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-bluefield<5.4.0-1101.108

5.4.0-1101.108

ubuntu/linux-gcp<5.4.0-1145.154

5.4.0-1145.154

ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.15<5.15.0-1081.90~20.04.1

5.15.0-1081.90~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.15<5.15.0-136.147~20.04.1

5.15.0-136.147~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-ibm<5.4.0-1088.93

5.4.0-1088.93

ubuntu/linux-ibm-5.15<5.15.0-1074.77~20.04.1

5.15.0-1074.77~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg-5.15<5.15.0-1077.83~20.04.1

5.15.0-1077.83~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-iot<5.4.0-1048.51

5.4.0-1048.51

ubuntu/linux-kvm<5.4.0-1129.138

5.4.0-1129.138

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15<5.15.0-135.146~20.04.1

5.15.0-135.146~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-oracle<5.4.0-1140.150

5.4.0-1140.150

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.15<5.15.0-1077.83~20.04.1

5.15.0-1077.83~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-raspi<5.4.0-1129.142

5.4.0-1129.142

ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.15<5.15.0-1075.79~20.04.1

5.15.0-1075.79~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-xilinx-zynqmp<5.4.0-1060.64

5.4.0-1060.64

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.11*

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.13*

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.8*

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.11*

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.13*

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.8*

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.11*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.13*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.8*

ubuntu/linux-gke*

ubuntu/linux-gke-5.15*

ubuntu/linux-gkeop*

ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.15*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.11*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.13*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.8*

ubuntu/linux-intel-5.13*

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15<5.15.0-1039.39~20.04.1

5.15.0-1039.39~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-oem-5.10*

ubuntu/linux-oem-5.13*

ubuntu/linux-oem-5.6*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.11*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.13*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.8*

ubuntu/linux-raspi2*

ubuntu/linux-riscv*

ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.11*

ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.8*

ubuntu/linux-aws-fips<5.4.0-1142.153+fips1

5.4.0-1142.153+fips1

ubuntu/linux-azure-fips<5.4.0-1147.154+fips1

5.4.0-1147.154+fips1

ubuntu/linux-fips<5.4.0-1116.126

5.4.0-1116.126

ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips<5.4.0-1145.154+fips1

5.4.0-1145.154+fips1

ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*

ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*

ubuntu/linux-fips*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*

ubuntu/linux<5.15.0-135.146

5.15.0-135.146

ubuntu/linux-allwinner-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-aws<5.15.0-1080.87

5.15.0-1080.87

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-aws-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-aws-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-aws-6.8<6.8.0-1029.31~22.04.1

6.8.0-1029.31~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-azure<5.15.0-1084.93

5.15.0-1084.93

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-azure-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-azure-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-azure-6.8<6.8.0-1029.34~22.04.1

6.8.0-1029.34~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde<5.15.0-1084.93.1

5.15.0-1084.93.1

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-gcp<5.15.0-1079.88

5.15.0-1079.88

ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.8<6.8.0-1030.32~22.04.1

6.8.0-1030.32~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-gke<5.15.0-1077.83

5.15.0-1077.83

ubuntu/linux-gkeop<5.15.0-1062.70

5.15.0-1062.70

ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.8<6.8.0-60.63~22.04.1

6.8.0-60.63~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-ibm<5.15.0-1072.75

5.15.0-1072.75

ubuntu/linux-ibm-6.8<6.8.0-1026.26~22.04.1

6.8.0-1026.26~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtime<5.15.0-1073.75

5.15.0-1073.75

ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg<5.15.0-1075.81

5.15.0-1075.81

ubuntu/linux-kvm<5.15.0-1076.81

5.15.0-1076.81

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency<5.15.0-135.146

5.15.0-135.146

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8<6.8.0-60.63.1~22.04.1

6.8.0-60.63.1~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-nvidia<5.15.0-1074.75

5.15.0-1074.75

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.8<6.8.0-1028.31~22.04.1

6.8.0-1028.31~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra<5.15.0-1033.33

5.15.0-1033.33

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra-igx<5.15.0-1021.21

5.15.0-1021.21

ubuntu/linux-oem-5.17*

ubuntu/linux-oem-6.0*

ubuntu/linux-oem-6.1*

ubuntu/linux-oem-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-oracle<5.15.0-1077.83

5.15.0-1077.83

ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.8<6.8.0-1026.27~22.04.1

6.8.0-1026.27~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-raspi<5.15.0-1074.77

5.15.0-1074.77

ubuntu/linux-realtime*

ubuntu/linux-riscv*

ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.8<6.8.0-62.65~22.04.1

6.8.0-62.65~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-starfive-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-starfive-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-starfive-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-xilinx-zynqmp<5.15.0-1044.48

5.15.0-1044.48

ubuntu/linux-bluefield<5.15.0-1062.64

5.15.0-1062.64

ubuntu/linux-realtime<5.15.0-1080.88

5.15.0-1080.88

ubuntu/linux-realtime-6.8<6.8.1-1022.23~22.04.1

6.8.1-1022.23~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*

ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*

ubuntu/linux-fips*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*

ubuntu/linux-aws-fips<5.15.0-1080.87+fips1

5.15.0-1080.87+fips1

ubuntu/linux-azure-fips<5.15.0-1083.92+fips1

5.15.0-1083.92+fips1

ubuntu/linux-fips<5.15.0-135.146+fips1

5.15.0-135.146+fips1

ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips<5.15.0-1079.88+fips1

5.15.0-1079.88+fips1

ubuntu/linux<6.8.0-60.63

6.8.0-60.63

ubuntu/linux-aws<6.8.0-1029.31

6.8.0-1029.31

ubuntu/linux-azure<6.8.0-1029.34

6.8.0-1029.34

ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11<6.11.0-1012.12~24.04.1

6.11.0-1012.12~24.04.1

ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia<6.8.0-1016.17

6.8.0-1016.17

ubuntu/linux-gcp<6.8.0-1030.32

6.8.0-1030.32

ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.11<6.11.0-1011.11~24.04.1

6.11.0-1011.11~24.04.1

ubuntu/linux-gke<6.8.0-1025.29

6.8.0-1025.29

ubuntu/linux-gkeop<6.8.0-1012.14

6.8.0-1012.14

ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.11<6.11.0-21.21~24.04.1

6.11.0-21.21~24.04.1

ubuntu/linux-ibm<6.8.0-1026.26

6.8.0-1026.26

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency<6.8.0-60.63.1

6.8.0-60.63.1

ubuntu/linux-nvidia<6.8.0-1028.31

6.8.0-1028.31

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.11<6.11.0-1007.7

6.11.0-1007.7

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-lowlatency<6.8.0-1028.31.1

6.8.0-1028.31.1

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra<6.8.0-1008.8

6.8.0-1008.8

ubuntu/linux-oem-6.11<6.11.0-1017.17

6.11.0-1017.17

ubuntu/linux-oem-6.8<6.8.0-1028.28

6.8.0-1028.28

ubuntu/linux-oracle<6.8.0-1026.27

6.8.0-1026.27

ubuntu/linux-raspi<6.8.0-1028.32

6.8.0-1028.32

ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime*

ubuntu/linux-realtime*

ubuntu/linux-riscv<6.8.0-60.63.1

6.8.0-60.63.1

ubuntu/linux-xilinx<6.8.0-1017.18

6.8.0-1017.18

ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime<6.8.0-2023.24

6.8.0-2023.24

ubuntu/linux-realtime<6.8.1-1022.23

6.8.1-1022.23

ubuntu/linux-fips<6.8.0-78.78+fips1

6.8.0-78.78+fips1

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Event History

Dec 27, 2024

CVE Published

via OSV·03:15 PM

Data Sourced

via OSV·03:15 PM

DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

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Who is realistically exposed to this issue?

Systems using the Linux USB gadget u_serial driver are exposed when it is accessed concurrently during an open operation and a disconnect operation. The affected Ubuntu kernel package families listed are linux, linux-fips, linux-aws, linux-azure, linux-aws-fips, linux-azure-fips, linux-gcp, and linux-gcp-fips.

What access and conditions are required to trigger the failure?

The issue is locally exploitable with low privileges and does not require user interaction. It depends on a race in which one thread opens the serial gadget while another disconnects it, causing port_usb to become NULL during I/O startup.

What is the practical impact?

The race can cause a null-pointer access in gs_start_io when freeing requests, resulting in a kernel crash. The provided severity vector indicates availability impact only, with no stated confidentiality or integrity impact.

UBUNTU-CVE-2024-56670: Medium severity ubuntu/linux vulnerability

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