CVE-2024-26932: linux kernel Double Free — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: typec: tcpm: fix double-free issue in tcpm_port_unregister_pd() When unregister pd capabilitie in tcpm, KASAN will capture below double -free issue. The root cause is the same capabilitiy will be kfreed twice, the first time is kfreed by pd_capabilities_release() and the second time is explicitly kfreed by tcpm_port_unregister_pd(). [ 3.988059] BUG: KASAN: double-free in tcpm_port_unregister_pd+0x1a4/0x3dc [ 3.995001] Free of addr ffff0008164d3000 by task kworker/u16:0/10 [ 4.001206] [ 4.002712] CPU: 2 PID: 10 Comm: kworker/u16:0 Not tainted 6.8.0-rc5-next-20240220-05616-g52728c567a55 #53 [ 4.012402] Hardware name: Freescale i.MX8QXP MEK (DT) [ 4.017569] Workqueue: events_unbound deferred_probe_work_func [ 4.023456] Call trace: [ 4.025920] dump_backtrace+0x94/0xec [ 4.029629] show_stack+0x18/0x24 [ 4.032974] dump_stack_lvl+0x78/0x90 [ 4.036675] print_report+0xfc/0x5c0 [ 4.040289] kasan_report_invalid_free+0xa0/0xc0 [ 4.044937] __kasan_slab_free+0x124/0x154 [ 4.049072] kfree+0xb4/0x1e8 [ 4.052069] tcpm_port_unregister_pd+0x1a4/0x3dc [ 4.056725] tcpm_register_port+0x1dd0/0x2558 [ 4.061121] tcpci_register_port+0x420/0x71c [ 4.065430] tcpci_probe+0x118/0x2e0 To fix the issue, this will remove kree() from tcpm_port_unregister_pd().

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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-415 CWE-415

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	< 6.8.3
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/242e425ed580b2f4dbcb86c8fc03a410a4084a69 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b63f90487bdf93a4223ce7853d14717e9d452856 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/242e425ed580b2f4dbcb86c8fc03a410a4084a69 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b63f90487bdf93a4223ce7853d14717e9d452856

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-26932? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: typec: tcpm: fix double-free issue in tcpm_port_unregister_pd() When unregister pd capabilitie in tcpm, KASAN will capture below double -free issue. The root cause is the same capabilitiy will be kfreed twice, the first time is kfreed by pd_capabilities_release() and the second time is explicitly kfreed by tcpm_port_unregister_pd(). [ 3.988059] BUG: KASAN: double-free in tcpm_port_unregister_pd+0x1a4/0x3dc [ 3.995001] Free of addr ffff0008164d3000 by task kworker/u16:0/10 [ 4.001206] [ 4.002712] CPU: 2 PID: 10 Comm: kworker/u16:0 Not tainted 6.8.0-rc5-next-20240220-05616-g52728c567a55 #53 [ 4.012402] Hardware name: Freescale i.MX8QXP MEK (DT) [ 4.017569] Workqueue: events_unbound deferred_probe_work_func [ 4.023456] Call trace: [ 4.025920] dump_backtrace+0x94/0xec [ 4.029629] show_stack+0x18/0x24 [ 4.032974] dump_stack_lvl+0x78/0x90 [ 4.036675] print_report+0xfc/0x5c0 [ 4.040289] kasan_report_invalid_free+0xa0/0xc0 [ 4.044937] __kasan_slab_free+0x124/0x154 [ 4.049072] kfree+0xb4/0x1e8 [ 4.052069] tcpm_port_unregister_pd+0x1a4/0x3dc [ 4.056725] tcpm_register_port+0x1dd0/0x2558 [ 4.061121] tcpci_register_port+0x420/0x71c [ 4.065430] tcpci_probe+0x118/0x2e0 To fix the issue, this will remove kree() from tcpm_port_unregister_pd(). It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-26932? +

CVE-2024-26932 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-2024-26932? +

CVE-2024-26932 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-2024-26932? +

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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