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CVE-2023-52898

MEDIUM
4.7

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xhci: Fix null pointer dereference when host dies Make sure xhci_free_dev() and xhci_kill_endpoint_urbs() do not race and cause null pointer dereference when host suddenly dies. Usb core may call xhci_free_dev() which frees the xhci->devs[slot_id] virt device at the same time that xhci_kill_endpoint_urbs() tries to loop through all the device's endpoints, checking if there are any cancelled urbs left to give back. hold the xhci spinlock while freeing the virt device

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score4.7
SeverityMEDIUM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack VectorLOCAL
ComplexityHIGH
Privileges RequiredLOW
User InteractionNONE
Published8/21/2024
Last Modified9/13/2024
Sourcenvd
Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

linux:linux_kernel

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-476

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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