In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
drm/vc4: don't check if plane->state->fb == state->fb
Currently, when using non-blocking commits, we can see the following kernel warning:
[ 110.908514] ------------[ cut here ]------------ [ 110.908529] refcount_t: underflow; use-after-free. [ 110.908620] WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 1866 at lib/refcount.c:87 refcount_dec_not_one+0xb8/0xc0 [ 110.908664] Modules linked in: rfcomm snd_seq_dummy snd_hrtimer snd_seq snd_seq_device cmac algif_hash aes_arm64 aes_generic algif_skcipher af_alg bnep hid_logitech_hidpp vc4 brcmfmac hci_uart btbcm brcmutil bluetooth snd_soc_hdmi_codec cfg80211 cec drm_display_helper drm_dma_helper drm_kms_helper snd_soc_core snd_compress snd_pcm_dmaengine fb_sys_fops sysimgblt syscopyarea sysfillrect raspberrypi_hwmon ecdh_generic ecc rfkill libaes i2c_bcm2835 binfmt_misc joydev snd_bcm2835(C) bcm2835_codec(C) bcm2835_isp(C) v4l2_mem2mem videobuf2_dma_contig snd_pcm bcm2835_v4l2(C) raspberrypi_gpiomem bcm2835_mmal_vchiq(C) videobuf2_v4l2 snd_timer videobuf2_vmalloc videobuf2_memops videobuf2_common snd videodev vc_sm_cma(C) mc hid_logitech_dj uio_pdrv_genirq uio i2c_dev drm fuse dm_mod drm_panel_orientation_quirks backlight ip_tables x_tables ipv6 [ 110.909086] CPU: 0 PID: 1866 Comm: kodi.bin Tainted: G C 6.1.66-v8+ #32 [ 110.909104] Hardware name: Raspberry Pi 3 Model B Rev 1.2 (DT) [ 110.909114] pstate: 60000005 (nZCv daif -PAN -UAO -TCO -DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--) [ 110.909132] pc : refcount_dec_not_one+0xb8/0xc0 [ 110.909152] lr : refcount_dec_not_one+0xb4/0xc0 [ 110.909170] sp : ffffffc00913b9c0 [ 110.909177] x29: ffffffc00913b9c0 x28: 000000556969bbb0 x27: 000000556990df60 [ 110.909205] x26: 0000000000000002 x25: 0000000000000004 x24: ffffff8004448480 [ 110.909230] x23: ffffff800570b500 x22: ffffff802e03a7bc x21: ffffffecfca68c78 [ 110.909257] x20: ffffff8002b42000 x19: ffffff802e03a600 x18: 0000000000000000 [ 110.909283] x17: 0000000000000011 x16: ffffffffffffffff x15: 0000000000000004 [ 110.909308] x14: 0000000000000fff x13: ffffffed577e47e0 x12: 0000000000000003 [ 110.909333] x11: 0000000000000000 x10: 0000000000000027 x9 : c912d0d083728c00 [ 110.909359] x8 : c912d0d083728c00 x7 : 65646e75203a745f x6 : 746e756f63666572 [ 110.909384] x5 : ffffffed579f62ee x4 : ffffffed579eb01e x3 : 0000000000000000 [ 110.909409] x2 : 0000000000000000 x1 : ffffffc00913b750 x0 : 0000000000000001 [ 110.909434] Call trace: [ 110.909441] refcount_dec_not_one+0xb8/0xc0 [ 110.909461] vc4_bo_dec_usecnt+0x4c/0x1b0 [vc4] [ 110.909903] vc4_cleanup_fb+0x44/0x50 [vc4] [ 110.910315] drm_atomic_helper_cleanup_planes+0x88/0xa4 [drm_kms_helper] [ 110.910669] vc4_atomic_commit_tail+0x390/0x9dc [vc4] [ 110.911079] commit_tail+0xb0/0x164 [drm_kms_helper] [ 110.911397] drm_atomic_helper_commit+0x1d0/0x1f0 [drm_kms_helper] [ 110.911716] drm_atomic_commit+0xb0/0xdc [drm] [ 110.912569] drm_mode_atomic_ioctl+0x348/0x4b8 [drm] [ 110.913330] drm_ioctl_kernel+0xec/0x15c [drm] [ 110.914091] drm_ioctl+0x24c/0x3b0 [drm] [ 110.914850] __arm64_sys_ioctl+0x9c/0xd4 [ 110.914873] invoke_syscall+0x4c/0x114 [ 110.914897] el0_svc_common+0xd0/0x118 [ 110.914917] do_el0_svc+0x38/0xd0 [ 110.914936] el0_svc+0x30/0x8c [ 110.914958] el0t_64_sync_handler+0x84/0xf0 [ 110.914979] el0t_64_sync+0x18c/0x190 [ 110.914996] ---[ end trace 0000000000000000 ]---
This happens because, although `prepare_fb` and `cleanup_fb` are perfectly balanced, we cannot guarantee consistency in the check plane->state->fb == state->fb. This means that sometimes we can increase the refcount in `prepare_fb` and don't decrease it in `cleanup_fb`. The opposite can also be true.
In fact, the struct drm_plane .state shouldn't be accessed directly but instead, the `drm_atomic_get_new_plane_state()` helper function should be used. So, we could stick to this check, but using `drm_atomic_get_new_plane_state()`. But actually, this check is not re ---truncated---
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Jul 30, 2024 | May 19, 2024 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade dtb-exynosUpgrade gfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-devel-azureUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel-default-base-rebuildUpgrade gfs2-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-default-vdsoUpgrade kernel-rt-vdsoUpgrade kernel-default-extraUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-sourceUpgrade kselftests-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-macrosUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-vdsoUpgrade dtb-freescaleUpgrade kernel-docs-htmlUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade dlm-kmp-64kbUpgrade dtb-amlogicUpgrade dtb-apmUpgrade kernel-64kb-livepatch-develUpgrade dtb-lgUpgrade kernel-azure-vdsoUpgrade kernel-debug-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-kvmsmallUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade kernel-rt-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-vdsoUpgrade kernel-default-develUpgrade dtb-amazonUpgrade kernel-azure-develUpgrade kernel-syms-rtUpgrade kselftests-kmp-defaultUpgrade dtb-armUpgrade dtb-marvellUpgrade dtb-qcomUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-64kbUpgrade dtb-rockchipUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-azure-baseUpgrade dtb-broadcomUpgrade kernel-azure-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-default-manUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-obs-buildUpgrade dlm-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-syms-azureUpgrade kernel-obs-qaUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-develUpgrade kernel-rt-optionalUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-source-azureUpgrade kernel-64kbUpgrade kernel-default-livepatchUpgrade kernel-source-rtUpgrade kernel-source-vanillaUpgrade dlm-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-develUpgrade kernel-azure-optionalUpgrade dtb-amdUpgrade kselftests-kmp-rtUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-azureUpgrade kselftests-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-rt-livepatchUpgrade kernel-default-optionalUpgrade dtb-xilinxUpgrade dtb-nvidiaUpgrade kernel-rt-extraUpgrade dtb-allwinnerUpgrade kernel-azureUpgrade dtb-caviumUpgrade kernel-devel-rtUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-azure-extraUpgrade kernel-symsUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-docsUpgrade dtb-sprdUpgrade dtb-hisiliconUpgrade kernel-64kb-extraUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-default-baseUpgrade kernel-debug-vdsoUpgrade dtb-socionextUpgrade dtb-appleUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-default-livepatch-develUpgrade dtb-alteraUpgrade dlm-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-rt_debugUpgrade kernel-64kb-optionalUpgrade gfs2-kmp-azureUpgrade dtb-mediatekUpgrade kernel-64kb-develUpgrade gfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade dtb-renesasUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-rtUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-rt | Jun 12, 2024 | May 19, 2024 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1009-nvidia-64kUpgrade linux-image-virtual-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-nvidiaUpgrade linux-image-raspiUpgrade linux-image-genericUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-ibmUpgrade linux-image-azureUpgrade linux-image-ibm-classicUpgrade linux-image-gcpUpgrade linux-image-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-oem-24.04aUpgrade linux-image-oem-24.04Upgrade linux-image-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-64kUpgrade linux-image-intelUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1008-oemUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1008-oracle-64kUpgrade linux-image-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-gkeUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1007-intelUpgrade linux-image-oracle-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1010-gcpUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1006-gkeUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-38-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1007-raspiUpgrade linux-image-awsUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1008-oracleUpgrade linux-image-generic-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-virtualUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-38-genericUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-38-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1010-azure-fdeUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1011-awsUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1009-nvidiaUpgrade linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1010-azureUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1008-ibmUpgrade linux-image-ibm-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-oracleUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-38-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-azure-fdeUpgrade linux-image-kvm | Jul 12, 2024 | May 19, 2024 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Oct 10, 2025 | May 19, 2024 |
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