In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
platform/x86: wmi: Fix opening of char device
Since commit fa1f68db6ca7 ("drivers: misc: pass miscdevice pointer via file private data"), the miscdevice stores a pointer to itself inside filp->private_data, which means that private_data will not be NULL when wmi_char_open() is called. This might cause memory corruption should wmi_char_open() be unable to find its driver, something which can happen when the associated WMI device is deleted in wmi_free_devices().
Fix the problem by using the miscdevice pointer to retrieve the WMI device data associated with a char device using container_of(). This also avoids wmi_char_open() picking a wrong WMI device bound to a driver with the same name as the original driver.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-debugUpgrade libperfUpgrade kernel-docUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade kernel-rt-kvmUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-debug-uki-virtUpgrade kernel-64k-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-rt-coreUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-coreUpgrade rtlaUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-develUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-develUpgrade kernel-64k-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-uki-virtUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-tools-libs-develUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-coreUpgrade kernel-debug-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-64k-debugUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade kernel-rt-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-coreUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-64kUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-develUpgrade kernel-modulesUpgrade kernel-64k-coreUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-64k-develUpgrade kernel-abi-stablelistsUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-kvmUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-cross-headersUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-modules-extraUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-64k-modulesUpgrade rvUpgrade kernel-64k-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-extra | Aug 12, 2024 | May 21, 2024 |
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade kernel-modules-extraUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-livepatch-6.1.66-91.160Upgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-libbpfUpgrade bpftool-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-tools-develUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernelUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-libbpf-develUpgrade python3-perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-libbpf-staticUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 | Jun 11, 2025 | May 21, 2024 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Jul 30, 2024 | May 21, 2024 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp10 | — | Upgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-abi-stablelistsUpgrade kernel-tools-libs | Oct 8, 2024 | May 21, 2024 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp11 | — | Upgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-abi-stablelistsUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel | Oct 8, 2024 | May 21, 2024 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp9 | — | Upgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-tools | Oct 8, 2024 | May 21, 2024 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernel | Aug 16, 2024 | May 21, 2024 |
| Redhat_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-rtNo solution existsUpgrade kernel | Aug 12, 2024 | May 21, 2024 |
| Rocky_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel-rt-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade kernel-coreUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade python3-perf-debuginfoUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade rvUpgrade kernel-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-cross-headersUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-kvmUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-debug-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade bpftool-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-debug-uki-virtUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-rt-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-debugUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-debuginfoUpgrade perfUpgrade libperf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-develUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-kvmUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-debug-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade rtlaUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-develUpgrade kernel-uki-virtUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-coreUpgrade libperfUpgrade kernel-devel-matchedUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-coreUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modulesUpgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-tools-libs-develUpgrade kernel-rt-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-modules | Aug 22, 2024 | May 21, 2024 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade kernel-rt-optionalUpgrade kernel-rt-extraUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-livepatch-develUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-defaultUpgrade dtb-amdUpgrade kernel-azure-vdsoUpgrade kernel-64kb-extraUpgrade kernel-default-baseUpgrade dtb-broadcomUpgrade kernel-azure-baseUpgrade dlm-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-rt_debugUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-64kbUpgrade dtb-nvidiaUpgrade kernel-64kb-optionalUpgrade kernel-default-livepatchUpgrade kernel-default-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-obs-qaUpgrade dtb-appleUpgrade dtb-amazonUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-source-rtUpgrade kernel-docsUpgrade dtb-freescaleUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-vdsoUpgrade dtb-apmUpgrade kernel-obs-buildUpgrade dtb-sprdUpgrade kernel-syms-rtUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-docs-htmlUpgrade kernel-azure-extraUpgrade kernel-default-develUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade dlm-kmp-defaultUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-rtUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-64kbUpgrade kselftests-kmp-rtUpgrade dtb-hisiliconUpgrade kernel-default-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-vdsoUpgrade kernel-debug-livepatch-develUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-64kbUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-defaultUpgrade dlm-kmp-rtUpgrade dtb-amlogicUpgrade dtb-marvellUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade kernel-macrosUpgrade dtb-socionextUpgrade kernel-default-manUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-vdsoUpgrade kselftests-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-rt-livepatch-develUpgrade kselftests-kmp-defaultUpgrade dtb-renesasUpgrade gfs2-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-debug-vdsoUpgrade kernel-source-vanillaUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-azureUpgrade dtb-mediatekUpgrade kernel-source-azureUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade kernel-devel-rtUpgrade kernel-azure-optionalUpgrade kernel-sourceUpgrade kernel-default-optionalUpgrade dtb-rockchipUpgrade dtb-armUpgrade dtb-alteraUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-develUpgrade kernel-64kb-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-64kbUpgrade gfs2-kmp-azureUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-kvmsmallUpgrade dtb-exynosUpgrade kernel-symsUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-develUpgrade kernel-azure-develUpgrade kernel-azureUpgrade dtb-qcomUpgrade dtb-xilinxUpgrade kernel-default-base-rebuildUpgrade kernel-64kb-develUpgrade gfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade dtb-lgUpgrade kselftests-kmp-64kbUpgrade dtb-allwinnerUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-devel-azureUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-syms-azureUpgrade kernel-default-vdsoUpgrade gfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-azure-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-rt-livepatchUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade dlm-kmp-64kbUpgrade dtb-cavium | Jun 12, 2024 | May 21, 2024 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-raspiUpgrade linux-ibm-5.4Upgrade linux-awsUpgrade linux-fipsUpgrade linux-gkeUpgrade linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15Upgrade linux-azure-fdeUpgrade linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15Upgrade linux-oracle-5.4Upgrade linux-realtimeUpgrade linux-nvidia-tegraUpgrade linux-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-aws-5.15Upgrade linux-raspi-5.4Upgrade linux-ibm-5.15Upgrade linux-aws-5.4Upgrade linuxUpgrade linux-riscv-5.15Upgrade linux-bluefieldUpgrade linux-azure-5.4Upgrade linux-gcp-5.15Upgrade linux-azureUpgrade linux-nvidia-6.5Upgrade linux-hwe-5.4Upgrade linux-gkeopUpgrade linux-xilinx-zynqmpUpgrade linux-azure-5.15Upgrade linux-intel-iotg-5.15Upgrade linux-azure-fipsUpgrade linux-nvidia-tegra-igxUpgrade linux-nvidiaUpgrade linux-gcpUpgrade linux-oracleUpgrade linux-oracle-5.15Upgrade linux-aws-fipsUpgrade linux-gcp-5.4Upgrade linux-intel-iotgUpgrade linux-gcp-fipsUpgrade linux-iotUpgrade linux-hwe-5.15Upgrade linux-gkeop-5.15Upgrade linux-ibmUpgrade linux-kvmUpgrade linux-intel-iot-realtime | Nov 19, 2024 | May 21, 2024 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Jan 20, 2025 | May 21, 2024 |
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