CVE 7.3 HIGH

fbdev: udlfb: add vm_ops to dlfb_ops_mmap to prevent use-after-free_CVE-2026-43497

7.3 / 10
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

fbdev: udlfb: add vm_ops to dlfb_ops_mmap to prevent use-after-free

dlfb_ops_mmap() uses remap_pfn_range() to map vmalloc framebuffer pages
to userspace but sets no vm_ops on the VMA. This means the kernel cannot
track active mmaps. When dlfb_realloc_framebuffer() replaces the backing
buffer via FBIOPUT_VSCREENINFO, existing mmap PTEs are not invalidated.
On USB disconnect, dlfb_ops_destroy() calls vfree() on the old pages
while userspace PTEs still reference them, resulting in a use-after-free:
the process retains read/write access to freed kernel pages.

Add vm_operations_struct with open/close callbacks that maintain an
atomic mmap_count on struct dlfb_data. In dlfb_realloc_framebuffer(),
check mmap_count and return -EBUSY if the buffer is currently mapped,
preventing buffer replacement while userspace holds stale PTEs.

Tested with PoC using dummy_hcd + raw_gadget USB device emulation.

Basic Information

ID CVE-2026-43497
Source Linux
Published May 21, 2026 at 12:12
Modified May 30, 2026 at 10:45

Affected Product

Vendor Linux
Product Linux
Version 7433914efd584b22bb49d3e1eee001f5d0525ecd
Affected Versions Linux Linux 7433914efd584b22bb49d3e1eee001f5d0525ecd
Linux Linux 7433914efd584b22bb49d3e1eee001f5d0525ecd
Linux Linux 7433914efd584b22bb49d3e1eee001f5d0525ecd
Linux Linux 7433914efd584b22bb49d3e1eee001f5d0525ecd
Linux Linux 7433914efd584b22bb49d3e1eee001f5d0525ecd
Linux Linux 4.19

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