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CVE-2026-23253
media: dvb-core: fix wrong reinitialization of ringbuffer on reopen
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: dvb-core: fix wrong reinitialization of ringbuffer on reopen dvb_dvr_open() calls dvb_ringbuffer_init() when a new reader opens the DVR device. dvb_ringbuffer_init() calls init_waitqueue_head(), which reinitializes the waitqueue list head to empty. Since dmxdev->dvr_buffer.queue is a shared waitqueue (all opens of the same DVR device share it), this orphans any existing waitqueue entries from io_uring poll or epoll, leaving them with stale prev/next pointers while the list head is reset to {self, self}. The waitqueue and spinlock in dvr_buffer are already properly initialized once in dvb_dmxdev_init(). The open path only needs to reset the buffer data pointer, size, and read/write positions. Replace the dvb_ringbuffer_init() call in dvb_dvr_open() with direct assignment of data/size and a call to dvb_ringbuffer_reset(), which properly resets pread, pwrite, and error with correct memory ordering without touching the waitqueue or spinlock.

INFO

Published Date :

March 18, 2026, 6:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 18, 2026, 6:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
Fix incorrect ring buffer reinitialization by replacing init call with reset.
  • Replace dvb_ringbuffer_init() with direct assignments and dvb_ringbuffer_reset().
  • Ensure correct memory ordering without touching waitqueue or spinlock.
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  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Mar. 18, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: dvb-core: fix wrong reinitialization of ringbuffer on reopen dvb_dvr_open() calls dvb_ringbuffer_init() when a new reader opens the DVR device. dvb_ringbuffer_init() calls init_waitqueue_head(), which reinitializes the waitqueue list head to empty. Since dmxdev->dvr_buffer.queue is a shared waitqueue (all opens of the same DVR device share it), this orphans any existing waitqueue entries from io_uring poll or epoll, leaving them with stale prev/next pointers while the list head is reset to {self, self}. The waitqueue and spinlock in dvr_buffer are already properly initialized once in dvb_dmxdev_init(). The open path only needs to reset the buffer data pointer, size, and read/write positions. Replace the dvb_ringbuffer_init() call in dvb_dvr_open() with direct assignment of data/size and a call to dvb_ringbuffer_reset(), which properly resets pread, pwrite, and error with correct memory ordering without touching the waitqueue or spinlock.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/32eb8e4adc207ef31bc6e5ae56bab940b0176066
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bfbc0b5b32a8f28ce284add619bf226716a59bc0
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cfd94642025e6f71c8f754bdec0800ee95e4f3dd
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d71781bad59b1c9d60d7068004581f9bf19c0c9d
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