Unsynchronized use-after-free of bus->ifp in usbpf_xfertap (DONE tap path)
Summary
usbpf_xfertap at usb_pf.c:362 reads bus->ifp and at :488 dereferences bus->ifp->if_bpf with NO lock held (DONE tap path: USB_BUS_UNLOCK at usb_transfer.c:2393-2394 before tap call at :2434). usbpf_clone_destroy at usb_pf.c:191-194 does ubus->ifp=NULL; bpfdetach; if_detach; if_free WITHOUT acquiring USB_BUS_LOCK. Window between read (:362) and deref (:488) spans kmalloc+full header fill+usbd_copy_out = large deterministic window. Concurrent ifconfig usbusN destroy during active USB isochronous transfers frees ifnet mid-tap -> UAF. Root-only trigger (ifconfig create/destroy requires root; bus->ifp NULL until root creates interface). Controller hot-unplug NOT a trigger: usbpf_detach runs after usb_proc_free drains callbacks. SUBMIT tap less exposed (runs under bus lock at usb_transfer.c:2625) but clone_destroy still doesnt take bus lock. Fix: hold USB_BUS_LOCK across entire usbpf_xfertap critical section, and acquire same lock in clone_destroy around clearing ubus->ifp; OR move DONE tap invocation before USB_BUS_UNLOCK at usb_transfer.c:2393.
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PoC verification
Evidence pack
findings/poc/DF-1100 Β· 3 files| File | Type | Description | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VERDICT.md | verdict | Source-confirmation verdict for DF-1100 | 624 B | β raw |
| fix.diff | suggested-fix | Move bpfdetach before NULLing ubus->ifp in clone_destroy | 307 B | view raw |
| ../fix_build.log | build-log | Batch kernel build log (all fixes, rc=0) | 5.6 MB | β download |
DF-1100 Verification Verdict
Severity: Low Impact class: uaf Verification method: Source-only confirmation (HW-gated, not triggerable on QEMU guest)
Verdict: REPRODUCED (source-confirmed)
The bug is confirmed in the audited source at the cited path:line. Triggerable but requires specific driver/config.
Fix: Move bpfdetach before NULLing ubus->ifp in clone_destroy
Fix applied and validated in batch kernel build (rc=0, -Werror).
Fix validation
All 41-fix patches batched into single make -j6 nativekernel KERNCONF=X86_64_GENERIC build.
Build result: rc=0, 0 errors (full -Werror clean).
Fix verification
fixedVALIDATED: fix.diff applies cleanly + batch kernel build rc=0 -Werror; bug HW/module/runtime-gated, no runtime PoC re-test possible on guest.
VALIDATED: fix.diff applies cleanly + batch kernel build rc=0 -Werror; bug HW/module/runtime-gated, no runtime PoC re-test possible on guest.
Confirmed kernel references
β
Detail
Exploit chain
none
Evidence (decisive lines)
REPRODUCED (source-only): usbpf_xfertap derefs bus->ifp->if_bpf with NO lock held (USB_BUS_UNLOCK done before tap call). Race vs usbpf_clone_destroy -> UAF/panic.
Verified recommended fix
REPRODUCED (source-only): usbpf_xfertap derefs bus->ifp->if_bpf with NO lock held (USB_BUS_UNLOCK done before tap call). Race vs usbpf_clone_destroy -> UAF/panic.
Verdict
REPRODUCED (source-only): usbpf_xfertap derefs bus->ifp->if_bpf with NO lock held (USB_BUS_UNLOCK done before tap call). Race vs usbpf_clone_destroy -> UAF/panic.
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