In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
xhci: Handle TD clearing for multiple streams case
When multiple streams are in use, multiple TDs might be in flight when an endpoint is stopped. We need to issue a Set TR Dequeue Pointer for each, to ensure everything is reset properly and the caches cleared. Change the logic so that any N>1 TDs found active for different streams are deferred until after the first one is processed, calling xhci_invalidate_cancelled_tds() again from xhci_handle_cmd_set_deq() to queue another command until we are done with all of them. Also change the error/"should never happen" paths to ensure we at least clear any affected TDs, even if we can't issue a command to clear the hardware cache, and complain loudly with an xhci_warn() if this ever happens.
This problem case dates back to commit e9df17eb1408 ("USB: xhci: Correct assumptions about number of rings per endpoint.") early on in the XHCI driver's life, when stream support was first added. It was then identified but not fixed nor made into a warning in commit 674f8438c121 ("xhci: split handling halted endpoints into two steps"), which added a FIXME comment for the problem case (without materially changing the behavior as far as I can tell, though the new logic made the problem more obvious).
Then later, in commit 94f339147fc3 ("xhci: Fix failure to give back some cached cancelled URBs."), it was acknowledged again.
[Mathias: commit 94f339147fc3 ("xhci: Fix failure to give back some cached cancelled URBs.") was a targeted regression fix to the previously mentioned patch. Users reported issues with usb stuck after unmounting/disconnecting UAS devices. This rolled back the TD clearing of multiple streams to its original state.]
Apparently the commit author was aware of the problem (yet still chose to submit it): It was still mentioned as a FIXME, an xhci_dbg() was added to log the problem condition, and the remaining issue was mentioned in the commit description. The choice of making the log type xhci_dbg() for what is, at this point, a completely unhandled and known broken condition is puzzling and unfortunate, as it guarantees that no actual users would see the log in production, thereby making it nigh undebuggable (indeed, even if you turn on DEBUG, the message doesn't really hint at there being a problem at all).
It took me *months* of random xHC crashes to finally find a reliable repro and be able to do a deep dive debug session, which could all have been avoided had this unhandled, broken condition been actually reported with a warning, as it should have been as a bug intentionally left in unfixed (never mind that it shouldn't have been left in at all).
> Another fix to solve clearing the caches of all stream rings with > cancelled TDs is needed, but not as urgent.
3 years after that statement and 14 years after the original bug was introduced, I think it's finally time to fix it. And maybe next time let's not leave bugs unfixed (that are actually worse than the original bug), and let's actually get people to review kernel commits please.
Fixes xHC crashes and IOMMU faults with UAS devices when handling errors/faults. Easiest repro is to use `hdparm` to mark an early sector (e.g. 1024) on a disk as bad, then `cat /dev/sdX > /dev/null` in a loop. At least in the case of JMicron controllers, the read errors end up having to cancel two TDs (for two queued requests to different streams) and the one that didn't get cleared properly ends up faulting the xHC entirely when it tries to access DMA pages that have since been unmapped, referred to by the stale TDs. This normally happens quickly (after two or three loops). After this fix, I left the `cat` in a loop running overnight and experienced no xHC failures, with all read errors recovered properly. Repro'd and tested on an Apple M1 Mac Mini (dwc3 host).
On systems without an IOMMU, this bug would instead silently corrupt freed memory, making this a ---truncated---
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
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| Alma_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade rtlaUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade libperfUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-abi-stablelistsUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-coreUpgrade kernel-uki-virtUpgrade kernel-debug-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-64k-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-modulesUpgrade kernel-64k-coreUpgrade kernel-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modulesUpgrade kernel-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-cross-headersUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-develUpgrade kernel-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-docUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-develUpgrade kernel-64k-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-64k-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-kvmUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-64kUpgrade kernel-rt-coreUpgrade kernel-64k-develUpgrade kernel-64k-debugUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-modulesUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-64k-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-debug-uki-virtUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-modules-coreUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-debugUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-develUpgrade kernel-rt-modulesUpgrade rvUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-kvmUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-tools-libs-develUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched | Aug 12, 2024 | Jul 12, 2024 |
| Amazon Linux Ami 2 | — | Upgrade bpftoolUpgrade bpftool-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade python-perfUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade python-perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-livepatch-5.15.162-107.160Upgrade kernel-tools-develUpgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade perf | May 22, 2025 | Jul 12, 2024 |
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade kernel-libbpfUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-livepatch-6.1.96-102.177Upgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade perfUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-tools-develUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-libbpf-develUpgrade kernel-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-libbpf-staticUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade python3-perf-debuginfoUpgrade bpftool-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-modules-extra-common | Jun 11, 2025 | Jul 12, 2024 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linuxUpgrade linux-6.1 | Jul 18, 2024 | Jul 12, 2024 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp11 | — | Upgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-abi-stablelistsUpgrade kernelUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade python3-perf | Jun 13, 2025 | Jul 12, 2024 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp13 | — | Upgrade python3-perfUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-abi-stablelists | Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 12, 2024 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-uek | Aug 16, 2024 | Jul 12, 2024 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution existsUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel | Aug 12, 2024 | Jul 12, 2024 |
| Rocky_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-rt-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade libperfUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-develUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debug-modulesUpgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-develUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-modulesUpgrade kernel-uki-virtUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-debug-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extraUpgrade rtlaUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-cross-headersUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-kvmUpgrade kernel-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debug-uki-virtUpgrade kernel-rt-coreUpgrade kernel-coreUpgrade python3-perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-debugUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-debug-devel-matchedUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade bpftool-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-kvmUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-tools-libs-develUpgrade kernel-devel-matchedUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modulesUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-modulesUpgrade libperf-debuginfoUpgrade rv | Aug 22, 2024 | Jul 12, 2024 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade dtb-caviumUpgrade kernel-default-livepatch-develUpgrade dtb-qcomUpgrade kernel-debug-vdsoUpgrade kernel-azure-optionalUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-source-azureUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-develUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-64kbUpgrade dtb-hisiliconUpgrade kselftests-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-64kb-extraUpgrade dtb-exynosUpgrade dtb-broadcomUpgrade kernel-default-livepatchUpgrade dlm-kmp-rtUpgrade kselftests-kmp-azureUpgrade dtb-amazonUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade gfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-rtUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-64kbUpgrade dtb-sprdUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade dtb-freescaleUpgrade kernel-default-develUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-azureUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade dtb-alteraUpgrade dtb-lgUpgrade kernel-64kbUpgrade kernel-rt-extraUpgrade kernel-source-vanillaUpgrade kernel-obs-buildUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-rt-optionalUpgrade kernel-default-vdsoUpgrade kernel-sourceUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-source-rtUpgrade gfs2-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-azureUpgrade kernel-64kb-develUpgrade kernel-devel-rtUpgrade dtb-xilinxUpgrade kernel-default-base-rebuildUpgrade kernel-default-optionalUpgrade kernel-rt-livepatchUpgrade dlm-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade dtb-allwinnerUpgrade dtb-renesasUpgrade kselftests-kmp-defaultUpgrade dtb-mediatekUpgrade kselftests-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-debug-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-azure-vdsoUpgrade kernel-docsUpgrade kernel-azure-extraUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-syms-rtUpgrade kernel-macrosUpgrade gfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-develUpgrade dlm-kmp-defaultUpgrade dtb-amlogicUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade kernel-azure-livepatch-develUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade dtb-socionextUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade kernel-symsUpgrade kernel-rt_debugUpgrade kernel-rt-vdsoUpgrade dtb-apmUpgrade kernel-syms-azureUpgrade gfs2-kmp-64kbUpgrade dtb-rockchipUpgrade kernel-default-baseUpgrade dtb-appleUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-rt-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-azure-develUpgrade dlm-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel-obs-qaUpgrade kernel-docs-htmlUpgrade kernel-64kb-optionalUpgrade dtb-marvellUpgrade dtb-armUpgrade kernel-devel-azureUpgrade kernel-default-extraUpgrade kernel-64kb-livepatch-develUpgrade dtb-nvidiaUpgrade dtb-amdUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-vdsoUpgrade kernel-kvmsmallUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-vdso | Aug 14, 2024 | Jul 12, 2024 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-oracle-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1011-raspiUpgrade linux-image-oem-20.04bUpgrade linux-image-oem-20.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1062-raspiUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-64kUpgrade linux-image-azure-lts-22.04Upgrade linux-image-virtualUpgrade linux-image-generic-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-gkeop-5.15Upgrade linux-image-ibmUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-44-genericUpgrade linux-image-gke-5.15Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1035-xilinx-zynqmpUpgrade linux-image-oem-20.04dUpgrade linux-image-virtual-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-121-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1012-ibmUpgrade linux-image-nvidiaUpgrade linux-image-oem-22.04aUpgrade linux-image-xilinx-zynqmpUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1072-azure-fdeUpgrade linux-image-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-45-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-virtual-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-121-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-gcpUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-121-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-azureUpgrade linux-image-intel-iotgUpgrade linux-image-generic-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1012-oemUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-44-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1052-gkeopUpgrade linux-image-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-oem-22.04Upgrade linux-image-gkeopUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1014-azureUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-intelUpgrade linux-image-azure-fde-lts-22.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1066-kvmUpgrade linux-image-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-virtual-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1012-oracleUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1013-nvidia-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1013-nvidia-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-oem-22.04cUpgrade linux-image-oem-20.04cUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1072-azureUpgrade linux-image-oracle-lts-22.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1015-awsUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1013-nvidiaUpgrade linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1062-ibmUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1014-azure-fdeUpgrade linux-image-genericUpgrade linux-image-gkeUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1066-gkeUpgrade linux-image-raspiUpgrade linux-image-ibm-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1014-gcpUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1012-oracle-64kUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-22.04Upgrade linux-image-raspi-nolpaeUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-44-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-ibm-classicUpgrade linux-image-gcp-lts-22.04Upgrade linux-image-awsUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1064-nvidiaUpgrade linux-image-aws-lts-22.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-121-genericUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-64k-6.8Upgrade linux-image-oem-22.04dUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1068-gcpUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-44-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-121-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-45-genericUpgrade linux-image-generic-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1069-awsUpgrade linux-image-oem-22.04bUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-6.8Upgrade linux-image-generic-lpae-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1064-intel-iotgUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-azure-cvmUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1010-gkeUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-oracleUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1013-nvidia-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1067-oracleUpgrade linux-image-azure-fdeUpgrade linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-kvmUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1064-nvidia-lowlatency | Sep 12, 2024 | Jul 12, 2024 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Oct 9, 2025 | Jul 12, 2024 |
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