In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
usb: gadget: f_ncm: Fix UAF ncm object at re-bind after usb ep transport error
When ncm function is working and then stop usb0 interface for link down, eth_stop() is called. At this piont, accidentally if usb transport error should happen in usb_ep_enable(), 'in_ep' and/or 'out_ep' may not be enabled.
After that, ncm_disable() is called to disable for ncm unbind but gether_disconnect() is never called since 'in_ep' is not enabled.
As the result, ncm object is released in ncm unbind but 'dev->port_usb' associated to 'ncm->port' is not NULL.
And when ncm bind again to recover netdev, ncm object is reallocated but usb0 interface is already associated to previous released ncm object.
Therefore, once usb0 interface is up and eth_start_xmit() is called, released ncm object is dereferrenced and it might cause use-after-free memory.
[function unlink via configfs] usb0: eth_stop dev->port_usb=ffffff9b179c3200 --> error happens in usb_ep_enable(). NCM: ncm_disable: ncm=ffffff9b179c3200 --> no gether_disconnect() since ncm->port.in_ep->enabled is false. NCM: ncm_unbind: ncm unbind ncm=ffffff9b179c3200 NCM: ncm_free: ncm free ncm=ffffff9b179c3200 <-- released ncm
[function link via configfs] NCM: ncm_alloc: ncm alloc ncm=ffffff9ac4f8a000 NCM: ncm_bind: ncm bind ncm=ffffff9ac4f8a000 NCM: ncm_set_alt: ncm=ffffff9ac4f8a000 alt=0 usb0: eth_open dev->port_usb=ffffff9b179c3200 <-- previous released ncm usb0: eth_start dev->port_usb=ffffff9b179c3200 <-- eth_start_xmit() --> dev->wrap() Unable to handle kernel paging request at virtual address dead00000000014f
This patch addresses the issue by checking if 'ncm->netdev' is not NULL at ncm_disable() to call gether_disconnect() to deassociate 'dev->port_usb'. It's more reasonable to check 'ncm->netdev' to call gether_connect/disconnect rather than check 'ncm->port.in_ep->enabled' since it might not be enabled but the gether connection might be established.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | May 8, 2024 | May 1, 2024 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade kernel-azure-optionalUpgrade kernel-rt-optionalUpgrade dtb-exynosUpgrade kernel-source-vanillaUpgrade dtb-amdUpgrade kernel-azure-extraUpgrade dtb-hisiliconUpgrade dlm-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-develUpgrade kernel-sourceUpgrade kernel-default-vdsoUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-64kbUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-rtUpgrade dtb-allwinnerUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-azureUpgrade dtb-alteraUpgrade kernel-rt-vdsoUpgrade dtb-broadcomUpgrade kernel-syms-azureUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade gfs2-kmp-64kbUpgrade gfs2-kmp-azureUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-symsUpgrade kernel-default-optionalUpgrade dtb-appleUpgrade dtb-marvellUpgrade kernel-azure-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-default-livepatchUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-livepatch-develUpgrade dtb-freescaleUpgrade kernel-source-rtUpgrade kselftests-kmp-64kbUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade dtb-amazonUpgrade kernel-source-azureUpgrade dtb-caviumUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade gfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-azure-develUpgrade kernel-devel-azureUpgrade kernel-64kb-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-default-develUpgrade kernel-64kb-optionalUpgrade kernel-rt-livepatchUpgrade dtb-qcomUpgrade kernel-kvmsmallUpgrade kernel-docs-htmlUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-vdsoUpgrade kernel-azure-baseUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-develUpgrade kselftests-kmp-azureUpgrade dtb-lgUpgrade kernel-azureUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-devel-rtUpgrade kernel-default-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade dlm-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-livepatch-develUpgrade kselftests-kmp-rtUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-defaultUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-defaultUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-rt-extraUpgrade kernel-debug-livepatch-develUpgrade gfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade dtb-sprdUpgrade dtb-amlogicUpgrade kernel-default-baseUpgrade kernel-default-extraUpgrade kernel-default-base-rebuildUpgrade dtb-renesasUpgrade dtb-mediatekUpgrade kernel-azure-vdsoUpgrade dtb-socionextUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-vdsoUpgrade dtb-armUpgrade dlm-kmp-rtUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-syms-rtUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-azureUpgrade dtb-xilinxUpgrade dtb-rockchipUpgrade kernel-rt-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-obs-qaUpgrade kernel-obs-buildUpgrade kernel-macrosUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade kernel-rt_debugUpgrade kernel-docsUpgrade dtb-nvidiaUpgrade kernel-64kb-develUpgrade kernel-default-manUpgrade dlm-kmp-azureUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-64kbUpgrade kselftests-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-debug-vdsoUpgrade kernel-64kb-extraUpgrade dtb-apm | Jun 12, 2024 | May 1, 2024 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-nvidiaUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1007-raspiUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-116-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1105-bluefieldUpgrade linux-image-virtualUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-216-genericUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-216-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1149-gcpUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1068-azureUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1092-ibmUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1062-gkeUpgrade linux-image-aws-fipsUpgrade linux-image-fipsUpgrade linux-image-4.4.0-1143-awsUpgrade linux-image-raspi-nolpaeUpgrade linux-image-bluefieldUpgrade linux-image-oracle-lts-20.04Upgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1129-raspiUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1008-oemUpgrade linux-image-azure-fdeUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1063-oracleUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-216-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-oem-20.04bUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1009-nvidiaUpgrade linux-image-gke-5.15Upgrade linux-image-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1058-raspiUpgrade linux-image-generic-hwe-16.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-38-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1146-awsUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1010-gcpUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-38-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1065-gcpUpgrade linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1133-kvmUpgrade linux-image-azure-cvmUpgrade linux-image-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-genericUpgrade linux-image-virtual-hwe-16.04Upgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-snapdragon-hwe-18.04Upgrade linux-image-azure-lts-20.04Upgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1149-gcp-fipsUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1006-gkeUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1011-awsUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1064-xilinx-zynqmpUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1068-azure-fdeUpgrade linux-image-4.15.0-2118-aws-fipsUpgrade linux-image-4.15.0-237-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-4.4.0-1144-kvmUpgrade linux-image-azure-fipsUpgrade linux-image-azure-fde-lts-22.04Upgrade linux-image-oem-20.04dUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1062-kvmUpgrade linux-image-aws-lts-22.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-116-genericUpgrade linux-image-oem-osp1Upgrade linux-image-nvidia-64kUpgrade linux-image-azure-lts-22.04Upgrade linux-image-oracle-lts-22.04Upgrade linux-image-oem-20.04cUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-38-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-18.04Upgrade linux-image-intel-iotgUpgrade linux-image-4.4.0-268-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-38-genericUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-116-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-kvmUpgrade linux-image-gcp-lts-18.04Upgrade linux-image-ibm-lts-20.04Upgrade linux-image-azureUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1048-gkeopUpgrade linux-image-4.15.0-1163-kvmUpgrade linux-image-ibm-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1007-intelUpgrade linux-image-gcp-lts-20.04Upgrade linux-image-oemUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-116-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1008-ibmUpgrade linux-image-gkeopUpgrade linux-image-gkeUpgrade linux-image-virtual-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1144-oracleUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1151-azureUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-lts-xenialUpgrade linux-image-ibm-classicUpgrade linux-image-intelUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1008-oracle-64kUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1146-aws-fipsUpgrade linux-image-oracle-lts-18.04Upgrade linux-image-gcpUpgrade linux-image-azure-lts-18.04Upgrade linux-image-oem-24.04aUpgrade linux-image-gkeop-5.15Upgrade linux-image-4.4.0-1113-fipsUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1120-fipsUpgrade linux-image-4.15.0-2097-azure-fipsUpgrade linux-image-4.15.0-1173-gcpUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1009-nvidia-64kUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1060-intel-iotgUpgrade linux-image-aws-lts-18.04Upgrade linux-image-raspi-hwe-18.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1010-azureUpgrade linux-image-generic-hwe-18.04Upgrade linux-image-generic-lpae-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1008-oracleUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1060-nvidiaUpgrade linux-image-generic-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-oracle-64kUpgrade linux-image-4.15.0-1188-azureUpgrade linux-image-4.4.0-268-genericUpgrade linux-image-raspiUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1151-azure-fipsUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1035-xilinx-zynqmpUpgrade linux-image-raspi2Upgrade linux-image-4.15.0-2081-gcp-fipsUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1065-awsUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1060-nvidia-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-oem-24.04Upgrade linux-image-oem-20.04Upgrade linux-image-virtual-hwe-18.04Upgrade linux-image-gcp-fipsUpgrade linux-image-4.4.0-1181-awsUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1064-gcpUpgrade linux-image-virtual-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1051-iotUpgrade linux-image-generic-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-virtual-lts-xenialUpgrade linux-image-oracleUpgrade linux-image-xilinx-zynqmpUpgrade linux-image-awsUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1010-azure-fdeUpgrade linux-image-aws-lts-20.04Upgrade linux-image-4.15.0-1135-fipsUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-gcp-lts-22.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-116-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency | Jul 12, 2024 | May 1, 2024 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Oct 14, 2025 | May 1, 2024 |
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