CVE-2024-49985

i2c: stm32f7: Do not prepare/unprepare clock during runtime suspend/resume

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i2c: stm32f7: Do not prepare/unprepare clock during runtime suspend/resume In case there is any sort of clock controller attached to this I2C bus controller, for example Versaclock or even an AIC32x4 I2C codec, then an I2C transfer triggered from the clock controller clk_ops .prepare callback may trigger a deadlock on drivers/clk/clk.c prepare_lock mutex. This is because the clock controller first grabs the prepare_lock mutex and then performs the prepare operation, including its I2C access. The I2C access resumes this I2C bus controller via .runtime_resume callback, which calls clk_prepare_enable(), which attempts to grab the prepare_lock mutex again and deadlocks. Since the clock are already prepared since probe() and unprepared in remove(), use simple clk_enable()/clk_disable() calls to enable and disable the clock on runtime suspend and resume, to avoid hitting the prepare_lock mutex.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-49985?
CVE-2024-49985 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-49985?
To fix CVE-2024-49985, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-49985 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-49985 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-49985?
CVE-2024-49985 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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