CVE-2023-52492

MEDIUM
Published Mar 11, 2024 Modified Apr 4, 2025 CWE-476

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dmaengine: fix NULL pointer in channel unregistration function __dma_async_device_channel_register() can fail. In case of failure, chan->local is freed (with free_percpu()), and chan->local is nullified. When dma_async_device_unregister() is called (because of managed API or intentionally by DMA controller driver), channels are unconditionally unregistered, leading to this NULL pointer: [ 1.318693] Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 00000000000000d0 [...] [ 1.484499] Call trace: [ 1.486930] device_del+0x40/0x394 [ 1.490314] device_unregister+0x20/0x7c [ 1.494220] __dma_async_device_channel_unregister+0x68/0xc0 Look at dma_async_device_register() function error path, channel device unregistration is done only if chan->local is not NULL. Then add the same condition at the beginning of __dma_async_device_channel_unregister() function, to avoid NULL pointer issue whatever the API used to reach this function.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.4
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-476 CWE-476

Affected Products

Vendor Product
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
debian debian_linux

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/047fce470412ab64cb7345f9ff5d06919078ad79 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ab32986a0b9e329eb7f8f04dd57cc127f797c08 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f0ccfad2031eddcc510caf4e57f2d4aa2d8a50b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9263fd2a63487c6d04cbb7b74a48fb12e1e352d0 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9de69732dde4e443c1c7f89acbbed2c45a6a8e17 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f5c24d94512f1b288262beda4d3dcb9629222fc7 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/047fce470412ab64cb7345f9ff5d06919078ad79 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ab32986a0b9e329eb7f8f04dd57cc127f797c08 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f0ccfad2031eddcc510caf4e57f2d4aa2d8a50b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9263fd2a63487c6d04cbb7b74a48fb12e1e352d0 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9de69732dde4e443c1c7f89acbbed2c45a6a8e17 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f5c24d94512f1b288262beda4d3dcb9629222fc7

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-52492? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dmaengine: fix NULL pointer in channel unregistration function __dma_async_device_channel_register() can fail. In case of failure, chan->local is freed (with free_percpu()), and chan->local is nullified. When dma_async_device_unregister() is called (because of managed API or intentionally by DMA controller driver), channels are unconditionally unregistered, leading to this NULL pointer: [ 1.318693] Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 00000000000000d0 [...] [ 1.484499] Call trace: [ 1.486930] device_del+0x40/0x394 [ 1.490314] device_unregister+0x20/0x7c [ 1.494220] __dma_async_device_channel_unregister+0x68/0xc0 Look at dma_async_device_register() function error path, channel device unregistration is done only if chan->local is not NULL. Then add the same condition at the beginning of __dma_async_device_channel_unregister() function, to avoid NULL pointer issue whatever the API used to reach this function. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2023-52492? +
CVE-2023-52492 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.4 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-52492? +
CVE-2023-52492 affects products from debian, linux, specifically: debian_linux, linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-52492? +
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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