In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
usb: f_fs: Fix use-after-free for epfile
Consider a case where ffs_func_eps_disable is called from ffs_func_disable as part of composition switch and at the same time ffs_epfile_release get called from userspace. ffs_epfile_release will free up the read buffer and call ffs_data_closed which in turn destroys ffs->epfiles and mark it as NULL. While this was happening the driver has already initialized the local epfile in ffs_func_eps_disable which is now freed and waiting to acquire the spinlock. Once spinlock is acquired the driver proceeds with the stale value of epfile and tries to free the already freed read buffer causing use-after-free.
Following is the illustration of the race:
CPU1 CPU2
ffs_func_eps_disable epfiles (local copy) ffs_epfile_release ffs_data_closed if (last file closed) ffs_data_reset ffs_data_clear ffs_epfiles_destroy spin_lock dereference epfiles
Fix this races by taking epfiles local copy & assigning it under spinlock and if epfiles(local) is null then update it in ffs->epfiles then finally destroy it. Extending the scope further from the race, protecting the ep related structures, and concurrent accesses.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Jul 30, 2024 | Jul 30, 2024 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-fipsUpgrade linux-oracle-5.4Upgrade linux-raspiUpgrade linux-ibm-5.4Upgrade linuxUpgrade linux-awsUpgrade linux-aws-hweUpgrade linux-raspi-5.4Upgrade linux-aws-5.4Upgrade linux-bluefieldUpgrade linux-gcpUpgrade linux-intel-iotg-5.15Upgrade linux-azure-5.4Upgrade linux-azure-fipsUpgrade linux-gkeopUpgrade linux-kvmUpgrade linux-hwe-5.4Upgrade linux-azureUpgrade linux-gcp-4.15Upgrade linux-aws-fipsUpgrade linux-ibmUpgrade linux-iotUpgrade linux-hweUpgrade linux-oracleUpgrade linux-gcp-5.4Upgrade linux-gcp-fipsUpgrade linux-azure-4.15 | Nov 19, 2024 | Jul 16, 2024 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | May 27, 2026 | Jul 16, 2024 |
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