In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
media: pvrusb2: fix use after free on context disconnection
Upon module load, a kthread is created targeting the
pvr2_context_thread_func function, which may call pvr2_context_destroy
and thus call kfree() on the context object. However, that might happen
before the usb hub_event handler is able to notify the driver. This
patch adds a sanity check before the invalid read reported by syzbot,
within the context disconnection call stack.
:information_source: This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.
CVE-2023-52445 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - linux-stable-rtv4.1
Library home page: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/zanussi/linux-stable-rt.git
Found in HEAD commit: 551d58f604413fd5a32198273c77cdcc8a257e82
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerable Source Files (2)
/drivers/media/usb/pvrusb2/pvrusb2-context.c /drivers/media/usb/pvrusb2/pvrusb2-context.c
Vulnerability Details
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: pvrusb2: fix use after free on context disconnection Upon module load, a kthread is created targeting the pvr2_context_thread_func function, which may call pvr2_context_destroy and thus call kfree() on the context object. However, that might happen before the usb hub_event handler is able to notify the driver. This patch adds a sanity check before the invalid read reported by syzbot, within the context disconnection call stack.
Publish Date: 2024-02-22
URL: CVE-2023-52445
CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://www.linuxkernelcves.com/cves/CVE-2023-52445
Release Date: 2024-02-22
Fix Resolution: v4.19.306,v5.4.268,v5.10.209,v5.15.148,v6.1.75,v6.6.14,v6.7.2
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