CVE-2023-52907

nfc: pn533: Wait for out_urb's completion in pn533_usb_send_frame()

Published Aug 21, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

nfc: pn533: Wait for out_urb's completion in pn533_usb_send_frame()

Fix a use-after-free that occurs in hcd when in_urb sent from
pn533_usb_send_frame() is completed earlier than out_urb. Its callback
frees the skb data in pn533_send_async_complete() that is used as a
transfer buffer of out_urb. Wait before sending in_urb until the
callback of out_urb is called. To modify the callback of out_urb alone,
separate the complete function of out_urb and ack_urb.

Found by a modified version of syzkaller.

BUG: KASAN: use-after-free in dummy_timer
Call Trace:
memcpy (mm/kasan/shadow.c:65)
dummy_perform_transfer (drivers/usb/gadget/udc/dummy_hcd.c:1352)
transfer (drivers/usb/gadget/udc/dummy_hcd.c:1453)
dummy_timer (drivers/usb/gadget/udc/dummy_hcd.c:1972)
arch_static_branch (arch/x86/include/asm/jump_label.h:27)
static_key_false (include/linux/jump_label.h:207)
timer_expire_exit (include/trace/events/timer.h:127)
call_timer_fn (kernel/time/timer.c:1475)
expire_timers (kernel/time/timer.c:1519)
__run_timers (kernel/time/timer.c:1790)
run_timer_softirq (kernel/time/timer.c:1803)

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Weaknesses CWE-416
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfc: pn533: Wait for out_urb's completion in pn533_usb_send_frame() Fix a use-after-free that occurs in hcd when in_urb sent from pn533_usb_send_frame() is completed earlier than out_urb. Its callback frees the skb data in pn533_send_async_complete() that is used as a transfer buffer of out_urb. Wait before sending in_urb until the callback of out_urb is called. To modify the callback of out_urb alone, separate the complete function of out_urb and ack_urb. Found by a modified version of syzkaller. BUG: KASAN: use-after-free in dummy_timer Call Trace: memcpy (mm/kasan/shadow.c:65) dummy_perform_transfer (drivers/usb/gadget/udc/dummy_hcd.c:1352) transfer (drivers/usb/gadget/udc/dummy_hcd.c:1453) dummy_timer (drivers/usb/gadget/udc/dummy_hcd.c:1972) arch_static_branch (arch/x86/include/asm/jump_label.h:27) static_key_false (include/linux/jump_label.h:207) timer_expire_exit (include/trace/events/timer.h:127) call_timer_fn (kernel/time/timer.c:1475) expire_timers (kernel/time/timer.c:1519) __run_timers (kernel/time/timer.c:1790) run_timer_softirq (kernel/time/timer.c:1803)
Title nfc: pn533: Wait for out_urb's completion in pn533_usb_send_frame()
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Linux
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2026, 9:11 AM
Reserved
Aug 21, 2024, 6:07 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 21, 2024, 7:15 AM
Modified
Aug 4, 2026, 10:18 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 21, 2024, 12:00 AM