CVE-2022-50489
Description
A resource leak flaw was found in the Linux kernel's MIPI-DSI host driver in the device removal logic. A local user can trigger this issue by unregistering a MIPI-DSI host, causing the cleanup code to unregister all attached devices without first detaching them. This prevents the host from performing proper cleanup operations, resulting in resource leaks including memory, references, and hardware state, leading to denial of service through resource exhaustion.
Statement
The mipi_dsi_host_unregister function iterates through all MIPI-DSI devices attached to the host and calls device_unregister on each. However, it skips the detachment step that would normally invoke the host's detach callback, allowing the host driver to release resources associated with that device. This means allocated memory, DMA mappings, clock references, power domain associations, and other resources remain allocated even after the device is unregistered. Since the host is being removed, these resources cannot be cleaned up later and represent permanent leaks until system reboot.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 5.5 | 5.5 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Local | Local | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | Low | Low | N/A |
| Privileges Required | Low | Low | N/A |
| User Interaction | None | None | N/A |
| Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged | N/A |
| Confidentiality | None | None | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | None | None | N/A |
| Availability Impact | High | High | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Other,Confidentiality,Integrity
Technical Impact: Other; Read Application Data; Modify Application Data; DoS: Resource Consumption (Other)
It is possible to overflow the number of temporary files because directories typically have limits on the number of files allowed. This could create a denial of service problem.
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