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Xu Rao b27e195d4d cdrom: fix stack out-of-bounds read in CDROMVOLCTRL
mmc_ioctl_cdrom_volume() first reads the audio control mode page into a
32-byte stack buffer with cgc->buflen set to 24.  If the device reports a
block descriptor, the function increases cgc->buflen to include that
descriptor and reads the page again.

For CDROMVOLCTRL, the function then builds a MODE SELECT parameter list
by moving cgc->buffer forward by offset - 8 bytes.  This drops the block
descriptor from the outgoing payload and leaves a new 8-byte mode
parameter header in front of the audio control page.  However, cgc->buflen
is left unchanged.

With a standard 8-byte block descriptor, cgc->buffer points at buffer + 8
but cgc->buflen remains 32.  cdrom_mode_select() therefore asks the low
level packet path to write 32 bytes from that adjusted pointer, reading 8
bytes past the end of the 32-byte stack buffer.

This is not hit by CDROMVOLREAD, and CDROMVOLCTRL only triggers it on
drives that return a non-zero block descriptor length, which helps explain
why it has gone unnoticed.  The overread is also sent to the device as
extra MODE SELECT payload, so it may not produce an obvious local failure.

Reduce cgc->buflen by the same amount as the buffer pointer adjustment so
the MODE SELECT transfer covers only the intended parameter list.

Fixes: 1da177e4c3 ("Linux-2.6.12-rc2")
Cc: stable@vger.kernel.org
Signed-off-by: Xu Rao <raoxu@uniontech.com>
Signed-off-by: Phillip Potter <phil@philpotter.co.uk>
Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20260720194421.1497-2-phil@philpotter.co.uk
Signed-off-by: Jens Axboe <axboe@kernel.dk>
2026-07-20 21:54:52 -06:00
arch CRC updates for 7.2 2026-06-16 09:16:37 +05:30
block block: fix aligning of bounced dio read bios 2026-07-16 06:11:37 -06:00
certs Clang build fixes for 7.1 2026-04-24 09:29:51 -07:00
crypto CRC updates for 7.2 2026-06-16 09:16:37 +05:30
Documentation RTLA patches for v7.2 2026-06-16 17:50:34 +05:30
drivers cdrom: fix stack out-of-bounds read in CDROMVOLCTRL 2026-07-20 21:54:52 -06:00
fs for-7.2/block-20260615 2026-06-16 13:02:47 +05:30
include block: fix GFP_ flags confusion in bio_integrity_alloc_buf 2026-06-24 06:53:25 -06:00
init Bootconfig updates for v7.2 2026-06-16 17:29:24 +05:30
io_uring for-7.2/block-20260615 2026-06-16 13:02:47 +05:30
ipc kernel-7.2-rc1.misc 2026-06-15 03:05:50 +05:30
kernel block: invalidate cached plug timestamp after task switch 2026-06-16 10:07:36 -06:00
lib Bootconfig updates for v7.2 2026-06-16 17:29:24 +05:30
LICENSES LICENSES: Add modern form of the LGPL-2.1 tags to the usage guide section 2025-10-22 07:58:19 +02:00
mm mm/page_io: don't nest queue_lock under rcu in bio_associate_blkg_from_page() 2026-06-24 06:42:31 -06:00
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scripts linux_kselftest-kunit-7.2-rc1 2026-06-16 16:33:57 +05:30
security Kbuild / Kconfig changes for 7.2 2026-06-15 05:01:15 +05:30
sound gpio updates for v7.2-rc1 2026-06-16 07:30:52 +05:30
tools RTLA patches for v7.2 2026-06-16 17:50:34 +05:30
usr kbuild: uapi: also test UAPI headers against C++ compilers 2026-03-25 13:24:42 +01:00
virt vfs-7.2-rc1.misc 2026-06-15 03:59:45 +05:30
.clang-format Devicetree updates for v7.0: 2026-02-11 18:27:08 -08:00
.clippy.toml rust: bump Clippy's MSRV and clean incompatible_msrv allows 2026-04-07 09:51:39 +02:00
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Linux kernel
============

The Linux kernel is the core of any Linux operating system. It manages hardware,
system resources, and provides the fundamental services for all other software.

Quick Start
-----------

* Report a bug: See Documentation/admin-guide/reporting-issues.rst
* Get the latest kernel: https://kernel.org
* Build the kernel: See Documentation/admin-guide/quickly-build-trimmed-linux.rst
* Join the community: https://lore.kernel.org/

Essential Documentation
-----------------------

All users should be familiar with:

* Building requirements: Documentation/process/changes.rst
* Code of Conduct: Documentation/process/code-of-conduct.rst
* License: See COPYING

Documentation can be built with make htmldocs or viewed online at:
https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/


Who Are You?
============

Find your role below:

* New Kernel Developer - Getting started with kernel development
* Academic Researcher - Studying kernel internals and architecture
* Security Expert - Hardening and vulnerability analysis
* Backport/Maintenance Engineer - Maintaining stable kernels
* System Administrator - Configuring and troubleshooting
* Maintainer - Leading subsystems and reviewing patches
* Hardware Vendor - Writing drivers for new hardware
* Distribution Maintainer - Packaging kernels for distros
* AI Coding Assistant - LLMs and AI-powered development tools


For Specific Users
==================

New Kernel Developer
--------------------

Welcome! Start your kernel development journey here:

* Getting Started: Documentation/process/development-process.rst
* Your First Patch: Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst
* Coding Style: Documentation/process/coding-style.rst
* Build System: Documentation/kbuild/index.rst
* Development Tools: Documentation/dev-tools/index.rst
* Kernel Hacking Guide: Documentation/kernel-hacking/hacking.rst
* Core APIs: Documentation/core-api/index.rst

Academic Researcher
-------------------

Explore the kernel's architecture and internals:

* Researcher Guidelines: Documentation/process/researcher-guidelines.rst
* Memory Management: Documentation/mm/index.rst
* Scheduler: Documentation/scheduler/index.rst
* Networking Stack: Documentation/networking/index.rst
* Filesystems: Documentation/filesystems/index.rst
* RCU (Read-Copy Update): Documentation/RCU/index.rst
* Locking Primitives: Documentation/locking/index.rst
* Power Management: Documentation/power/index.rst

Security Expert
---------------

Security documentation and hardening guides:

* Security Documentation: Documentation/security/index.rst
* LSM Development: Documentation/security/lsm-development.rst
* Self Protection: Documentation/security/self-protection.rst
* Reporting Vulnerabilities: Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst
* CVE Procedures: Documentation/process/cve.rst
* Embargoed Hardware Issues: Documentation/process/embargoed-hardware-issues.rst
* Security Features: Documentation/userspace-api/seccomp_filter.rst

Backport/Maintenance Engineer
-----------------------------

Maintain and stabilize kernel versions:

* Stable Kernel Rules: Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst
* Backporting Guide: Documentation/process/backporting.rst
* Applying Patches: Documentation/process/applying-patches.rst
* Subsystem Profile: Documentation/maintainer/maintainer-entry-profile.rst
* Git for Maintainers: Documentation/maintainer/configure-git.rst

System Administrator
--------------------

Configure, tune, and troubleshoot Linux systems:

* Admin Guide: Documentation/admin-guide/index.rst
* Kernel Parameters: Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.rst
* Sysctl Tuning: Documentation/admin-guide/sysctl/index.rst
* Tracing/Debugging: Documentation/trace/index.rst
* Performance Security: Documentation/admin-guide/perf-security.rst
* Hardware Monitoring: Documentation/hwmon/index.rst

Maintainer
----------

Lead kernel subsystems and manage contributions:

* Maintainer Handbook: Documentation/maintainer/index.rst
* Pull Requests: Documentation/maintainer/pull-requests.rst
* Managing Patches: Documentation/maintainer/modifying-patches.rst
* Rebasing and Merging: Documentation/maintainer/rebasing-and-merging.rst
* Development Process: Documentation/process/maintainer-handbooks.rst
* Maintainer Entry Profile: Documentation/maintainer/maintainer-entry-profile.rst
* Git Configuration: Documentation/maintainer/configure-git.rst

Hardware Vendor
---------------

Write drivers and support new hardware:

* Driver API Guide: Documentation/driver-api/index.rst
* Driver Model: Documentation/driver-api/driver-model/driver.rst
* Device Drivers: Documentation/driver-api/infrastructure.rst
* Bus Types: Documentation/driver-api/driver-model/bus.rst
* Device Tree Bindings: Documentation/devicetree/bindings/
* Power Management: Documentation/driver-api/pm/index.rst
* DMA API: Documentation/core-api/dma-api.rst

Distribution Maintainer
-----------------------

Package and distribute the kernel:

* Stable Kernel Rules: Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst
* ABI Documentation: Documentation/ABI/README
* Kernel Configuration: Documentation/kbuild/kconfig.rst
* Module Signing: Documentation/admin-guide/module-signing.rst
* Kernel Parameters: Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.rst
* Tainted Kernels: Documentation/admin-guide/tainted-kernels.rst

AI Coding Assistant
-------------------

CRITICAL: If you are an LLM or AI-powered coding assistant, you MUST read and
follow the AI coding assistants documentation before contributing to the Linux
kernel:

* Documentation/process/coding-assistants.rst

This documentation contains essential requirements about licensing, attribution,
and the Developer Certificate of Origin that all AI tools must comply with.


Communication and Support
=========================

* Mailing Lists: https://lore.kernel.org/
* IRC: #kernelnewbies on irc.oftc.net
* Bugzilla: https://bugzilla.kernel.org/
* MAINTAINERS file: Lists subsystem maintainers and mailing lists
* Email Clients: Documentation/process/email-clients.rst