CVE-2024-41088

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel 5.10-6.1.96, 6.2-6.6.36, 6.7-6.9.7 - Denial of Service via Infinite Loop in mcp251xfd CAN Driver

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: can: mcp251xfd: fix infinite loop when xmit fails When the mcp251xfd_start_xmit() function fails, the driver stops processing messages, and the interrupt routine does not return, running indefinitely even after killing the running application. Error messages: [ 441.298819] mcp251xfd spi2.0 can0: ERROR in mcp251xfd_start_xmit: -16 [ 441.306498] mcp251xfd spi2.0 can0: Transmit Event FIFO buffer not empty. (seq=0x000017c7, tef_tail=0x000017cf, tef_head=0x000017d0, tx_head=0x000017d3). ... and repeat forever. The issue can be triggered when multiple devices share the same SPI interface. And there is concurrent access to the bus. The problem occurs because tx_ring->head increments even if mcp251xfd_start_xmit() fails. Consequently, the driver skips one TX package while still expecting a response in mcp251xfd_handle_tefif_one(). Resolve the issue by starting a workqueue to write the tx obj synchronously if err = -EBUSY. In case of another error, decrement tx_ring->head, remove skb from the echo stack, and drop the message. [mkl: use more imperative wording in patch description]

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0023
EPSS Percentile 13.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-835
Status published
Products (14)
linux/Kernel 5.10.0 - 6.1.97linux
linux/Kernel 6.2.0 - 6.6.37linux
linux/Kernel 6.7.0 - 6.9.8linux
Linux/Linux < 5.10
Linux/Linux 5.10
Linux/Linux 55e5b97f003e85e66babb55f357627d52081a264 - 3e72558c1711d524e3150103739ddd06650e291b
Linux/Linux 55e5b97f003e85e66babb55f357627d52081a264 - 6c6b4afa59c2fb4d1759235f866d8caed2aa4729
Linux/Linux 55e5b97f003e85e66babb55f357627d52081a264 - d8fb63e46c884c898a38f061c2330f7729e75510
Linux/Linux 55e5b97f003e85e66babb55f357627d52081a264 - f926c022ebaabf7963bebf89a97201d66978a025
Linux/Linux 6.1.97 - 6.1.*
... and 4 more
Published Jul 29, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026