CVE-2023-52491

HIGH
Published Mar 11, 2024 Modified Dec 12, 2024 CWE-416

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: mtk-jpeg: Fix use after free bug due to error path handling in mtk_jpeg_dec_device_run In mtk_jpeg_probe, &jpeg->job_timeout_work is bound with mtk_jpeg_job_timeout_work. In mtk_jpeg_dec_device_run, if error happens in mtk_jpeg_set_dec_dst, it will finally start the worker while mark the job as finished by invoking v4l2_m2m_job_finish. There are two methods to trigger the bug. If we remove the module, it which will call mtk_jpeg_remove to make cleanup. The possible sequence is as follows, which will cause a use-after-free bug. CPU0 CPU1 mtk_jpeg_dec_... | start worker | |mtk_jpeg_job_timeout_work mtk_jpeg_remove | v4l2_m2m_release | kfree(m2m_dev); | | | v4l2_m2m_get_curr_priv | m2m_dev->curr_ctx //use If we close the file descriptor, which will call mtk_jpeg_release, it will have a similar sequence. Fix this bug by starting timeout worker only if started jpegdec worker successfully. Then v4l2_m2m_job_finish will only be called in either mtk_jpeg_job_timeout_work or mtk_jpeg_dec_device_run.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-416 Use After Free

Affected Products

Vendor Product
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b1036c60a37a30caf6759a90fe5ecd06ec35590 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/206c857dd17d4d026de85866f1b5f0969f2a109e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/43872f44eee6c6781fea1348b38885d8e78face9 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e2f37022f0fc0893da4d85a0500c9d547fffd4c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8254d54d00eb6cdb8367399c7f912eb8d354ecd7 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9fec4db7fff54d9b0306a332bab31eac47eeb5f6 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b1036c60a37a30caf6759a90fe5ecd06ec35590 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/206c857dd17d4d026de85866f1b5f0969f2a109e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/43872f44eee6c6781fea1348b38885d8e78face9 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e2f37022f0fc0893da4d85a0500c9d547fffd4c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8254d54d00eb6cdb8367399c7f912eb8d354ecd7 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9fec4db7fff54d9b0306a332bab31eac47eeb5f6 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-52491? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: mtk-jpeg: Fix use after free bug due to error path handling in mtk_jpeg_dec_device_run In mtk_jpeg_probe, &jpeg->job_timeout_work is bound with mtk_jpeg_job_timeout_work. In mtk_jpeg_dec_device_run, if error happens in mtk_jpeg_set_dec_dst, it will finally start the worker while mark the job as finished by invoking v4l2_m2m_job_finish. There are two methods to trigger the bug. If we remove the module, it which will call mtk_jpeg_remove to make cleanup. The possible sequence is as follows, which will cause a use-after-free bug. CPU0 CPU1 mtk_jpeg_dec_... | start worker | |mtk_jpeg_job_timeout_work mtk_jpeg_remove | v4l2_m2m_release | kfree(m2m_dev); | | | v4l2_m2m_get_curr_priv | m2m_dev->curr_ctx //use If we close the file descriptor, which will call mtk_jpeg_release, it will have a similar sequence. Fix this bug by starting timeout worker only if started jpegdec worker successfully. Then v4l2_m2m_job_finish will only be called in either mtk_jpeg_job_timeout_work or mtk_jpeg_dec_device_run. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2023-52491? +
CVE-2023-52491 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-52491? +
CVE-2023-52491 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-52491? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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