Re: [PATCH] xhci: fix null pointer deref for xhci_urb_enqueue

From: Kuen-Han Tsai
Date: Tue Nov 28 2023 - 10:01:51 EST


Thank you so much for fixing the issue, Mathias!

> I moved the max packet checks away from xhci_urb_enqueue() and fixed up the locking.
> I can't trigger the original issue, but I tested it by setting incorrect initial max packet
> size values.

I added a 3-seconds delay within xhci_check_maxpacket(). When I saw
the max packet size was being checked, I removed the USB device to
trigger the race problem.

[ 172.392813][ T1960] [khtsai] xhci_check_maxpacket, before,
slot_id=2, devs[slot_id]=000000003cb76fec
[ 174.290601][ T20] usb 2-1: USB disconnect, device number 2
[ 174.290608][ T20] usb 2-1.2: USB disconnect, device number 3
[ 174.297180][ T20] [khtsai] xhci_free_dev, ret=1
[ 174.305010][ T133] usb usb3: USB disconnect, device number 1
[ 174.316346][ T20] [khtsai] xhci_free_dev, ret=1
[ 175.458962][ T1960] [khtsai] xhci_check_maxpacket, after,
slot_id=2, devs[slot_id]=0000000000000000
[ 175.460835][ T1960] Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer
dereference at virtual address 0000000000000010

> If you have the chance to test this with your setup I'd appreciate it.

Sure, I will definitely help verify it. However, I believe the race
problem won't happen as your patch already removes max packet checks
from xhci_urb_enqueue() and also protects sections using the
xhci->devs[slot_id] virtual device.

> patches found here:
> git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/mnyman/xhci.git fix_urb_enqueue_locking
> https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/mnyman/xhci.git/log/?h=fix_urb_enqueue_locking

I'll add them to this thread as well