usb: typec: tcpm: fix use-after-free case in tcpm_register_source_caps
There could be a potential use-after-free case in
tcpm_register_source_caps(). This could happen when:
* new (say invalid) source caps are advertised
* the existing source caps are unregistered
* tcpm_register_source_caps() returns with an error as
usb_power_delivery_register_capabilities() fails
This causes port->partner_source_caps to hold on to the now freed source
caps.
Reset port->partner_source_caps value to NULL after unregistering
existing source caps.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Source | ID | Title |
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Debian DLA |
DLA-4008-1 | linux-6.1 security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-5731-1 | linux security update |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-6999-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-6999-2 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7004-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7005-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7005-2 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7008-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7029-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Solution
No solution given by the vendor.
Workaround
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Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux |
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| CPEs | cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9 cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9 |
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Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Linux
Published:
Updated: 2025-11-03T21:57:31.827Z
Reserved: 2024-07-12T12:17:45.579Z
Link: CVE-2024-40903
Updated: 2024-08-02T04:39:54.867Z
Status : Modified
Published: 2024-07-12T13:15:13.660
Modified: 2025-11-03T22:17:12.143
Link: CVE-2024-40903
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
Ubuntu USN