2022-12-28 22:51:02

by Fedor Pchelkin

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Subject: [PATCH] wifi: ath9k: htc_hst: free skb in ath9k_htc_rx_msg() if there is no callback function

It is stated that ath9k_htc_rx_msg() either frees the provided skb or
passes its management to another callback function. However, the skb is
not freed in case there is no another callback function, and Syzkaller was
able to cause a memory leak. Also minor comment fix.

Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with Syzkaller.

Fixes: fb9987d0f748 ("ath9k_htc: Support for AR9271 chipset.")
Signed-off-by: Fedor Pchelkin <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by: Alexey Khoroshilov <[email protected]>
---
drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_hst.c | 4 +++-
1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_hst.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_hst.c
index ca05b07a45e6..7d5041eb5f29 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_hst.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_hst.c
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ static void ath9k_htc_fw_panic_report(struct htc_target *htc_handle,
* HTC Messages are handled directly here and the obtained SKB
* is freed.
*
- * Service messages (Data, WMI) passed to the corresponding
+ * Service messages (Data, WMI) are passed to the corresponding
* endpoint RX handlers, which have to free the SKB.
*/
void ath9k_htc_rx_msg(struct htc_target *htc_handle,
@@ -478,6 +478,8 @@ void ath9k_htc_rx_msg(struct htc_target *htc_handle,
if (endpoint->ep_callbacks.rx)
endpoint->ep_callbacks.rx(endpoint->ep_callbacks.priv,
skb, epid);
+ else
+ kfree_skb(skb);
}
}

--
2.34.1


2023-01-03 14:40:19

by Fedor Pchelkin

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Subject: [PATCH v2] wifi: ath9k: htc_hst: free skb in ath9k_htc_rx_msg() if there is no callback function

It is stated that ath9k_htc_rx_msg() either frees the provided skb or
passes its management to another callback function. However, the skb is
not freed in case there is no another callback function, and Syzkaller was
able to cause a memory leak. Also minor comment fix.

Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with Syzkaller.

Fixes: fb9987d0f748 ("ath9k_htc: Support for AR9271 chipset.")
Reported-by: [email protected]
Reported-by: [email protected]
Signed-off-by: Fedor Pchelkin <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by: Alexey Khoroshilov <[email protected]>
---
v1->v2: added Reported-by tag

drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_hst.c | 4 +++-
1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_hst.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_hst.c
index ca05b07a45e6..7d5041eb5f29 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_hst.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_hst.c
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ static void ath9k_htc_fw_panic_report(struct htc_target *htc_handle,
* HTC Messages are handled directly here and the obtained SKB
* is freed.
*
- * Service messages (Data, WMI) passed to the corresponding
+ * Service messages (Data, WMI) are passed to the corresponding
* endpoint RX handlers, which have to free the SKB.
*/
void ath9k_htc_rx_msg(struct htc_target *htc_handle,
@@ -478,6 +478,8 @@ void ath9k_htc_rx_msg(struct htc_target *htc_handle,
if (endpoint->ep_callbacks.rx)
endpoint->ep_callbacks.rx(endpoint->ep_callbacks.priv,
skb, epid);
+ else
+ kfree_skb(skb);
}
}

--
2.34.1

2023-01-03 21:16:04

by Toke Høiland-Jørgensen

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Subject: Re: [PATCH v2] wifi: ath9k: htc_hst: free skb in ath9k_htc_rx_msg() if there is no callback function

Fedor Pchelkin <[email protected]> writes:

> It is stated that ath9k_htc_rx_msg() either frees the provided skb or
> passes its management to another callback function. However, the skb is
> not freed in case there is no another callback function, and Syzkaller was
> able to cause a memory leak. Also minor comment fix.
>
> Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with Syzkaller.
>
> Fixes: fb9987d0f748 ("ath9k_htc: Support for AR9271 chipset.")
> Reported-by: [email protected]
> Reported-by: [email protected]
> Signed-off-by: Fedor Pchelkin <[email protected]>
> Signed-off-by: Alexey Khoroshilov <[email protected]>
> ---
> v1->v2: added Reported-by tag
>
> drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_hst.c | 4 +++-
> 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
>
> diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_hst.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_hst.c
> index ca05b07a45e6..7d5041eb5f29 100644
> --- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_hst.c
> +++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_hst.c
> @@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ static void ath9k_htc_fw_panic_report(struct htc_target *htc_handle,
> * HTC Messages are handled directly here and the obtained SKB
> * is freed.
> *
> - * Service messages (Data, WMI) passed to the corresponding
> + * Service messages (Data, WMI) are passed to the corresponding
> * endpoint RX handlers, which have to free the SKB.
> */
> void ath9k_htc_rx_msg(struct htc_target *htc_handle,
> @@ -478,6 +478,8 @@ void ath9k_htc_rx_msg(struct htc_target *htc_handle,
> if (endpoint->ep_callbacks.rx)
> endpoint->ep_callbacks.rx(endpoint->ep_callbacks.priv,
> skb, epid);
> + else
> + kfree_skb(skb);

Shouldn't this be 'goto invalid' like all the other error paths in that
function?

-Toke

2023-01-03 22:54:49

by Fedor Pchelkin

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Subject: Re: [PATCH v2] wifi: ath9k: htc_hst: free skb in ath9k_htc_rx_msg() if there is no callback function

> Shouldn't this be 'goto invalid' like all the other error paths in that
> function?

It should. What is also important: I mistakenly chose kfree_skb()
instead of dev_kfree_skb_any() in another patch so I must fix it.
Thanks)

2023-01-04 12:19:15

by Fedor Pchelkin

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Subject: [PATCH v3] wifi: ath9k: htc_hst: free skb in ath9k_htc_rx_msg() if there is no callback function

It is stated that ath9k_htc_rx_msg() either frees the provided skb or
passes its management to another callback function. However, the skb is
not freed in case there is no another callback function, and Syzkaller was
able to cause a memory leak. Also minor comment fix.

Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with Syzkaller.

Fixes: fb9987d0f748 ("ath9k_htc: Support for AR9271 chipset.")
Reported-by: [email protected]
Reported-by: [email protected]
Signed-off-by: Fedor Pchelkin <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by: Alexey Khoroshilov <[email protected]>
---
v1->v2: added Reported-by tag
v2->v3: use 'goto invalid' instead of freeing skb in place

drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_hst.c | 2 ++
1 file changed, 2 insertions(+)

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_hst.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_hst.c
index ca05b07a45e6..0c95f6b145ff 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_hst.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_hst.c
@@ -478,6 +478,8 @@ void ath9k_htc_rx_msg(struct htc_target *htc_handle,
if (endpoint->ep_callbacks.rx)
endpoint->ep_callbacks.rx(endpoint->ep_callbacks.priv,
skb, epid);
+ else
+ goto invalid;
}
}

--
2.34.1

2023-01-04 12:28:26

by Toke Høiland-Jørgensen

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Subject: Re: [PATCH v3] wifi: ath9k: htc_hst: free skb in ath9k_htc_rx_msg() if there is no callback function

Fedor Pchelkin <[email protected]> writes:

> It is stated that ath9k_htc_rx_msg() either frees the provided skb or
> passes its management to another callback function. However, the skb is
> not freed in case there is no another callback function, and Syzkaller was
> able to cause a memory leak. Also minor comment fix.

The comment fix seems to be missing from this version? So either it
should be reinstated, or the commit message updated to not mention it...

-Toke

2023-01-04 12:37:16

by Fedor Pchelkin

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Subject: [PATCH v4] wifi: ath9k: htc_hst: free skb in ath9k_htc_rx_msg() if there is no callback function

It is stated that ath9k_htc_rx_msg() either frees the provided skb or
passes its management to another callback function. However, the skb is
not freed in case there is no another callback function, and Syzkaller was
able to cause a memory leak. Also minor comment fix.

Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with Syzkaller.

Fixes: fb9987d0f748 ("ath9k_htc: Support for AR9271 chipset.")
Reported-by: [email protected]
Reported-by: [email protected]
Signed-off-by: Fedor Pchelkin <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by: Alexey Khoroshilov <[email protected]>
---
v1->v2: added Reported-by tag
v2->v3: use 'goto invalid' instead of freeing skb in place
v3->v4: fix lost comment

drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_hst.c | 4 +++-
1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_hst.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_hst.c
index ca05b07a45e6..fe62ff668f75 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_hst.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_hst.c
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ static void ath9k_htc_fw_panic_report(struct htc_target *htc_handle,
* HTC Messages are handled directly here and the obtained SKB
* is freed.
*
- * Service messages (Data, WMI) passed to the corresponding
+ * Service messages (Data, WMI) are passed to the corresponding
* endpoint RX handlers, which have to free the SKB.
*/
void ath9k_htc_rx_msg(struct htc_target *htc_handle,
@@ -478,6 +478,8 @@ void ath9k_htc_rx_msg(struct htc_target *htc_handle,
if (endpoint->ep_callbacks.rx)
endpoint->ep_callbacks.rx(endpoint->ep_callbacks.priv,
skb, epid);
+ else
+ goto invalid;
}
}

--
2.34.1

2023-01-04 14:49:08

by Toke Høiland-Jørgensen

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Subject: Re: [PATCH v4] wifi: ath9k: htc_hst: free skb in ath9k_htc_rx_msg() if there is no callback function

Fedor Pchelkin <[email protected]> writes:

> It is stated that ath9k_htc_rx_msg() either frees the provided skb or
> passes its management to another callback function. However, the skb is
> not freed in case there is no another callback function, and Syzkaller was
> able to cause a memory leak. Also minor comment fix.
>
> Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with Syzkaller.
>
> Fixes: fb9987d0f748 ("ath9k_htc: Support for AR9271 chipset.")
> Reported-by: [email protected]
> Reported-by: [email protected]
> Signed-off-by: Fedor Pchelkin <[email protected]>
> Signed-off-by: Alexey Khoroshilov <[email protected]>

Acked-by: Toke Høiland-Jørgensen <[email protected]>

2023-01-17 12:01:11

by Kalle Valo

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Subject: Re: [PATCH v4] wifi: ath9k: htc_hst: free skb in ath9k_htc_rx_msg() if there is no callback function

Fedor Pchelkin <[email protected]> wrote:

> It is stated that ath9k_htc_rx_msg() either frees the provided skb or
> passes its management to another callback function. However, the skb is
> not freed in case there is no another callback function, and Syzkaller was
> able to cause a memory leak. Also minor comment fix.
>
> Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with Syzkaller.
>
> Fixes: fb9987d0f748 ("ath9k_htc: Support for AR9271 chipset.")
> Reported-by: [email protected]
> Reported-by: [email protected]
> Signed-off-by: Fedor Pchelkin <[email protected]>
> Signed-off-by: Alexey Khoroshilov <[email protected]>
> Acked-by: Toke Høiland-Jørgensen <[email protected]>
> Signed-off-by: Kalle Valo <[email protected]>

Patch applied to ath-next branch of ath.git, thanks.

9b25e3985477 wifi: ath9k: htc_hst: free skb in ath9k_htc_rx_msg() if there is no callback function

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https://wireless.wiki.kernel.org/en/developers/documentation/submittingpatches