The checking condition in 'validateFlash2xReadWrite()' is not
sufficient. A large number invalid would cause an integer overflow and
pass the condition, which could cause further integer overflows in
'Bcmchar.c:bcm_char_ioctl()'.
Signed-off-by: Wenliang Fan <fanwle...@gmail.com>
---
drivers/staging/bcm/nvm.c | 9 +++++++++
1 file changed, 9 insertions(+)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/bcm/nvm.c b/drivers/staging/bcm/nvm.c
index 9e5f955..3165da8 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/bcm/nvm.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/bcm/nvm.c
@@ -3944,6 +3944,15 @@ int validateFlash2xReadWrite(struct bcm_mini_adapter
*Adapter, struct bcm_flash2
BCM_DEBUG_PRINT(Adapter, DBG_TYPE_OTHERS, NVM_RW, DBG_LVL_ALL, "End
offset :%x\n", uiSectEndOffset);
+ /* psFlash2xReadWrite->offset and uiNumOfBytes are user controlled and
can lead to integer overflows */
+ if (psFlash2xReadWrite->offset > uiSectEndOffset) {
+ BCM_DEBUG_PRINT(Adapter, DBG_TYPE_PRINTK, 0, 0, "Invalid
Request....");
+ return false;
+ }
+ if (uiNumOfBytes > uiSectEndOffset) {
+ BCM_DEBUG_PRINT(Adapter, DBG_TYPE_PRINTK, 0, 0, "Invalid
Request....");
+ return false;
+ }
/* Checking the boundary condition */
if ((uiSectStartOffset + psFlash2xReadWrite->offset + uiNumOfBytes) <=
uiSectEndOffset)
return TRUE;
--
1.8.5.rc1.28.g7061504
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