CVE-2025-40107
can: hi311x: fix null pointer dereference when resuming from sleep before interface was enabled
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: can: hi311x: fix null pointer dereference when resuming from sleep before interface was enabled This issue is similar to the vulnerability in the `mcp251x` driver, which was fixed in commit 03c427147b2d ("can: mcp251x: fix resume from sleep before interface was brought up"). In the `hi311x` driver, when the device resumes from sleep, the driver schedules `priv->restart_work`. However, if the network interface was not previously enabled, the `priv->wq` (workqueue) is not allocated and initialized, leading to a null pointer dereference. To fix this, we move the allocation and initialization of the workqueue from the `hi3110_open` function to the `hi3110_can_probe` function. This ensures that the workqueue is properly initialized before it is used during device resume. And added logic to destroy the workqueue in the error handling paths of `hi3110_can_probe` and in the `hi3110_can_remove` function to prevent resource leaks.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 3, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 3, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Move workqueue allocation to probe function.
- Initialize workqueue properly before use.
- Destroy workqueue in error and remove paths.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Nov. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: can: hi311x: fix null pointer dereference when resuming from sleep before interface was enabled This issue is similar to the vulnerability in the `mcp251x` driver, which was fixed in commit 03c427147b2d ("can: mcp251x: fix resume from sleep before interface was brought up"). In the `hi311x` driver, when the device resumes from sleep, the driver schedules `priv->restart_work`. However, if the network interface was not previously enabled, the `priv->wq` (workqueue) is not allocated and initialized, leading to a null pointer dereference. To fix this, we move the allocation and initialization of the workqueue from the `hi3110_open` function to the `hi3110_can_probe` function. This ensures that the workqueue is properly initialized before it is used during device resume. And added logic to destroy the workqueue in the error handling paths of `hi3110_can_probe` and in the `hi3110_can_remove` function to prevent resource leaks. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1d2ef21f02baff0c109ad78b9e835fb4acb14533 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b696808472197b77b888f50bc789a3bae077743 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1fc4c041459e2d4856c1b2501486ba4f0cbf96b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e93af787187e585933570563c643337fa731584a Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd00cf38fd437c979f0e5905e3ebdfc3f55a4b96