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CVE-2021-47231

can: mcba_usb: fix memory leak in mcba_usb

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: can: mcba_usb: fix memory leak in mcba_usb Syzbot reported memory leak in SocketCAN driver for Microchip CAN BUS
Analyzer Tool. The problem was in unfreed usb_coherent. In mcba_usb_start() 20 coherent buffers are allocated and there is
nothing, that frees them: 1) In callback function the urb is resubmitted and that's all
2) In disconnect function urbs are simply killed, but URB_FREE_BUFFER is not set (see mcba_usb_start) and this flag cannot be used with coherent buffers. Fail log:
| [ 1354.053291][ T8413] mcba_usb 1-1:0.0 can0: device disconnected
| [ 1367.059384][ T8420] kmemleak: 20 new suspected memory leaks (see /sys/kernel/debug/kmem) So, all allocated buffers should be freed with usb_free_coherent()
explicitly NOTE:
The same pattern for allocating and freeing coherent buffers
is used in drivers/net/can/usb/kvaser_usb/kvaser_usb_core.c

En el kernel de Linux, se resolvió la siguiente vulnerabilidad: can: mcba_usb: repara la pérdida de memoria en mcba_usb. Syzbot informó una pérdida de memoria en el controlador SocketCAN para la herramienta Microchip CAN BUS Analyzer. El problema estaba en usb_coherent no liberado. En mcba_usb_start() se asignan 20 buffers coherentes y no hay nada que los libere: 1) En la función de devolución de llamada, la urb se vuelve a enviar y eso es todo 2) En la función de desconexión, las urbs simplemente se eliminan, pero URB_FREE_BUFFER no está configurado (ver mcba_usb_start) y Esta bandera no se puede utilizar con buffers coherentes. Registro de errores: | [ 1354.053291][ T8413] mcba_usb 1-1:0.0 can0: dispositivo desconectado | [ 1367.059384][ T8420] kmemleak: 20 nuevas pérdidas de memoria sospechosas (ver /sys/kernel/debug/kmem) Por lo tanto, todos los buffers asignados deben liberarse con usb_free_coherent() explícitamente NOTA: Se utiliza el mismo patrón para asignar y liberar buffers coherentes en controladores/net/can/usb/kvaser_usb/kvaser_usb_core.c

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: can: mcba_usb: fix memory leak in mcba_usb Syzbot reported memory leak in SocketCAN driver for Microchip CAN BUS Analyzer Tool. The problem was in unfreed usb_coherent. In mcba_usb_start() 20 coherent buffers are allocated and there is nothing, that frees them: 1) In callback function the urb is resubmitted and that's all 2) In disconnect function urbs are simply killed, but URB_FREE_BUFFER is not set (see mcba_usb_start) and this flag cannot be used with coherent buffers. Fail log: | [ 1354.053291][ T8413] mcba_usb 1-1:0.0 can0: device disconnected | [ 1367.059384][ T8420] kmemleak: 20 new suspected memory leaks (see /sys/kernel/debug/kmem) So, all allocated buffers should be freed with usb_free_coherent() explicitly NOTE: The same pattern for allocating and freeing coherent buffers is used in drivers/net/can/usb/kvaser_usb/kvaser_usb_core.c

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CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-04-10 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-05-21 CVE Published
  • 2024-12-19 CVE Updated
  • 2025-04-05 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
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