CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedThe vulnerability affects the Linux kernel's hwmon subsystem, specifically in the Corsair CPro driver, where a race condition can lead to a use-after-free (UAF) scenario due to improper handling of device I/O during the probe function. This flaw could potentially allow an attacker to exploit the race condition, leading to arbitrary code execution or system instability. Organizations using affected Linux distributions, particularly those leveraging Corsair hardware, should prioritize applying the relevant patches to mitigate the risk.
Original NVD Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hwmon: (corsair-cpro) Stop device IO before calling hid_hw_stop Calling hid_hw_stop() does not stop the device IO. This results in a race condition between hid_input_report() and the point immediately following the execution of hid_device_io_start() within the driver probe function. If the probe operation fails after "io start" has been initiated, this race condition will result in a UAF vulnerability. Fix the problem by calling hid_device_io_stop() before calling hid_hw_stop().