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 :
June 1, 2026, 2:08 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 |
Solution
- Replace dvb_ringbuffer_init() with direct assignments and dvb_ringbuffer_reset().
- Ensure correct memory ordering without touching waitqueue or spinlock.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.19 up to (excluding) 6.19.7 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:7.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.18.17 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.130 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.12.77 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.203 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.167 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.6.17 up to (excluding) 5.10.253 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/32eb8e4adc207ef31bc6e5ae56bab940b0176066 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/527cfa8a3486b3555c5c15e2f62be484a11398dc Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/af050ab44fa1b1897a940d7d756e512232f5e5df Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bfbc0b5b32a8f28ce284add619bf226716a59bc0 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cfd94642025e6f71c8f754bdec0800ee95e4f3dd Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d71781bad59b1c9d60d7068004581f9bf19c0c9d Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f1e520ca2e83ece6731af6167c9e5e16931ecba0 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fb378cf89be434ed1f10ab79cc4788fba8ae868d Types: Patch -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Apr. 18, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/527cfa8a3486b3555c5c15e2f62be484a11398dc Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fb378cf89be434ed1f10ab79cc4788fba8ae868d -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Apr. 02, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Mar. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/af050ab44fa1b1897a940d7d756e512232f5e5df Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f1e520ca2e83ece6731af6167c9e5e16931ecba0 -
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