CVE-2023-52877
Linux Kernel USB TypeC TCPM NULL Pointer Dereference
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: typec: tcpm: Fix NULL pointer dereference in tcpm_pd_svdm() It is possible that typec_register_partner() returns ERR_PTR on failure. When port->partner is an error, a NULL pointer dereference may occur as shown below. [91222.095236][ T319] typec port0: failed to register partner (-17) ... [91225.061491][ T319] Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 000000000000039f [91225.274642][ T319] pc : tcpm_pd_data_request+0x310/0x13fc [91225.274646][ T319] lr : tcpm_pd_data_request+0x298/0x13fc [91225.308067][ T319] Call trace: [91225.308070][ T319] tcpm_pd_data_request+0x310/0x13fc [91225.308073][ T319] tcpm_pd_rx_handler+0x100/0x9e8 [91225.355900][ T319] kthread_worker_fn+0x178/0x58c [91225.355902][ T319] kthread+0x150/0x200 [91225.355905][ T319] ret_from_fork+0x10/0x30 Add a check for port->partner to avoid dereferencing a NULL pointer.
INFO
Published Date :
May 21, 2024, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 6, 2025, 8:32 p.m.
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 06, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE NIST CWE-476 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.12 up to (excluding) 5.15.138 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.62 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.5.11 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.6 up to (excluding) 6.6.1 Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4987daf86c152ff882d51572d154ad12e4ff3a4b No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4987daf86c152ff882d51572d154ad12e4ff3a4b Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4987daf86c152ff882d51572d154ad12e4ff3a4b No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4987daf86c152ff882d51572d154ad12e4ff3a4b Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ee038590d808a95d16adf92818dcd4752273c08 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ee038590d808a95d16adf92818dcd4752273c08 Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ee038590d808a95d16adf92818dcd4752273c08 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ee038590d808a95d16adf92818dcd4752273c08 Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b37a168c0137156042a0ca9626651b5a789e822b No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b37a168c0137156042a0ca9626651b5a789e822b Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b37a168c0137156042a0ca9626651b5a789e822b No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b37a168c0137156042a0ca9626651b5a789e822b Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5f53a68a596e04df3fde3099273435a30b6fdac No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5f53a68a596e04df3fde3099273435a30b6fdac Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5f53a68a596e04df3fde3099273435a30b6fdac No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5f53a68a596e04df3fde3099273435a30b6fdac Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7a802447c491903aa7cb45967aa2a934a4e63fc No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7a802447c491903aa7cb45967aa2a934a4e63fc Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7a802447c491903aa7cb45967aa2a934a4e63fc No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7a802447c491903aa7cb45967aa2a934a4e63fc Patch -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4987daf86c152ff882d51572d154ad12e4ff3a4b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ee038590d808a95d16adf92818dcd4752273c08 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b37a168c0137156042a0ca9626651b5a789e822b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5f53a68a596e04df3fde3099273435a30b6fdac Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7a802447c491903aa7cb45967aa2a934a4e63fc -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 29, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: typec: tcpm: Fix NULL pointer dereference in tcpm_pd_svdm() It is possible that typec_register_partner() returns ERR_PTR on failure. When port->partner is an error, a NULL pointer dereference may occur as shown below. [91222.095236][ T319] typec port0: failed to register partner (-17) ... [91225.061491][ T319] Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 000000000000039f [91225.274642][ T319] pc : tcpm_pd_data_request+0x310/0x13fc [91225.274646][ T319] lr : tcpm_pd_data_request+0x298/0x13fc [91225.308067][ T319] Call trace: [91225.308070][ T319] tcpm_pd_data_request+0x310/0x13fc [91225.308073][ T319] tcpm_pd_rx_handler+0x100/0x9e8 [91225.355900][ T319] kthread_worker_fn+0x178/0x58c [91225.355902][ T319] kthread+0x150/0x200 [91225.355905][ T319] ret_from_fork+0x10/0x30 Add a check for port->partner to avoid dereferencing a NULL pointer. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5f53a68a596e04df3fde3099273435a30b6fdac [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7a802447c491903aa7cb45967aa2a934a4e63fc [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ee038590d808a95d16adf92818dcd4752273c08 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b37a168c0137156042a0ca9626651b5a789e822b [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4987daf86c152ff882d51572d154ad12e4ff3a4b [No types assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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