Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published May 27, 2026· Updated May 27, 2026

CVE-2026-46091

Description

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

media: rc: igorplugusb: heed coherency rules

In a control request, the USB request structure can be subject to DMA on some HCs. Hence it must obey the rules for DMA coherency. Allocate it separately.

AI Insight

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A DMA coherency violation in the Linux kernel's igorplugusb IR driver could lead to memory corruption; fixed by allocating USB request structure separately.

Vulnerability

The Linux kernel's igorplugusb driver for IR receivers contained a DMA coherency violation in control request handling. The USB request structure was not allocated with DMA-coherent memory, violating the rules required by some host controllers. This affects kernel versions prior to the commit 18d6a7c9e4e6 [1]. The driver is part of the media: rc subsystem.

Exploitation

An attacker with physical access to the USB device or the ability to trigger the driver's control request path can exploit this vulnerability. No special privileges are required beyond having the device connected. The vulnerability is triggered during normal operation when the driver sends a control request, which can be initiated by user-space interactions with the IR device.

Impact

Successful exploitation could lead to memory corruption due to improper DMA operations. This may result in system instability, denial of service, or potential information disclosure. In worst-case scenarios, an attacker could leverage the memory corruption for privilege escalation, though the exact impact depends on system configuration and memory layout.

Mitigation

The fix is implemented in commit 18d6a7c9e4e6 [1], which allocates the USB request structure separately using DMA-coherent memory. Users should update to a kernel version containing this commit. No workarounds are available. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

References

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Affected products

SUSE S.A./Linux Enterprise Debuginfoinferred
Linux/igorcplugusbllm-create

Patches

a62ca67e3c72

media: rc: igorplugusb: heed coherency rules

https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.gitOliver NeukumFeb 11, 2026Fixed in 7.0.4via kernel-cna

commit

1 file changed · +11 −6

drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c+11 −6 modified

diff --git a/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c b/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c
index e034c93d57cf03..6938d9a90c58a4 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ struct igorplugusb {
 	struct device *dev;
 
 	struct urb *urb;
-	struct usb_ctrlrequest request;
+	struct usb_ctrlrequest *request;
 
 	struct timer_list timer;
 
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ static void igorplugusb_cmd(struct igorplugusb *ir, int cmd)
 {
 	int ret;
 
-	ir->request.bRequest = cmd;
+	ir->request->bRequest = cmd;
 	ir->urb->transfer_flags = 0;
 	ret = usb_submit_urb(ir->urb, GFP_ATOMIC);
 	if (ret && ret != -EPERM)
@@ -164,13 +164,17 @@ static int igorplugusb_probe(struct usb_interface *intf,
 	if (!ir)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
+	ir->request = kzalloc_obj(*ir->request, GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (!ir->request)
+		goto fail;
+
 	ir->dev = &intf->dev;
 
 	timer_setup(&ir->timer, igorplugusb_timer, 0);
 
-	ir->request.bRequest = GET_INFRACODE;
-	ir->request.bRequestType = USB_TYPE_VENDOR | USB_DIR_IN;
-	ir->request.wLength = cpu_to_le16(MAX_PACKET);
+	ir->request->bRequest = GET_INFRACODE;
+	ir->request->bRequestType = USB_TYPE_VENDOR | USB_DIR_IN;
+	ir->request->wLength = cpu_to_le16(MAX_PACKET);
 
 	ir->urb = usb_alloc_urb(0, GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!ir->urb)
@@ -228,6 +232,7 @@ fail:
 	usb_free_urb(ir->urb);
 	rc_free_device(ir->rc);
 	kfree(ir->buf_in);
+	kfree(ir->request);
 
 	return ret;
 }
@@ -243,6 +248,7 @@ static void igorplugusb_disconnect(struct usb_interface *intf)
 	usb_unpoison_urb(ir->urb);
 	usb_free_urb(ir->urb);
 	kfree(ir->buf_in);
+	kfree(ir->request);
 }
 
 static const struct usb_device_id igorplugusb_table[] = {
-- 
cgit 1.3-korg

eac69475b01f

media: rc: igorplugusb: heed coherency rules

https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.gitOliver NeukumFeb 11, 2026Fixed in 7.1-rc1via kernel-cna

commit

1 file changed · +11 −6

drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c+11 −6 modified

diff --git a/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c b/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c
index 5ceb5ca44e2357..3e10f6fe89f83c 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ struct igorplugusb {
 	struct device *dev;
 
 	struct urb *urb;
-	struct usb_ctrlrequest request;
+	struct usb_ctrlrequest *request;
 
 	struct timer_list timer;
 
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ static void igorplugusb_cmd(struct igorplugusb *ir, int cmd)
 {
 	int ret;
 
-	ir->request.bRequest = cmd;
+	ir->request->bRequest = cmd;
 	ir->urb->transfer_flags = 0;
 	ret = usb_submit_urb(ir->urb, GFP_ATOMIC);
 	if (ret && ret != -EPERM)
@@ -164,13 +164,17 @@ static int igorplugusb_probe(struct usb_interface *intf,
 	if (!ir)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
+	ir->request = kzalloc_obj(*ir->request, GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (!ir->request)
+		goto fail;
+
 	ir->dev = &intf->dev;
 
 	timer_setup(&ir->timer, igorplugusb_timer, 0);
 
-	ir->request.bRequest = GET_INFRACODE;
-	ir->request.bRequestType = USB_TYPE_VENDOR | USB_DIR_IN;
-	ir->request.wLength = cpu_to_le16(MAX_PACKET);
+	ir->request->bRequest = GET_INFRACODE;
+	ir->request->bRequestType = USB_TYPE_VENDOR | USB_DIR_IN;
+	ir->request->wLength = cpu_to_le16(MAX_PACKET);
 
 	ir->urb = usb_alloc_urb(0, GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!ir->urb)
@@ -228,6 +232,7 @@ fail:
 	usb_free_urb(ir->urb);
 	rc_free_device(ir->rc);
 	kfree(ir->buf_in);
+	kfree(ir->request);
 
 	return ret;
 }
@@ -244,6 +249,7 @@ static void igorplugusb_disconnect(struct usb_interface *intf)
 	usb_free_urb(ir->urb);
 	rc_free_device(ir->rc);
 	kfree(ir->buf_in);
+	kfree(ir->request);
 }
 
 static const struct usb_device_id igorplugusb_table[] = {
-- 
cgit 1.3-korg

0be8fcd9005e

media: rc: igorplugusb: heed coherency rules

https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.gitOliver NeukumFixed in 6.12.86via kernel-cna

commit

1 file changed · +11 −6

drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c+11 −6 modified

diff --git a/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c b/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c
index 1464ef9c55bcde..f3616607d4f52b 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ struct igorplugusb {
 	struct device *dev;
 
 	struct urb *urb;
-	struct usb_ctrlrequest request;
+	struct usb_ctrlrequest *request;
 
 	struct timer_list timer;
 
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ static void igorplugusb_cmd(struct igorplugusb *ir, int cmd)
 {
 	int ret;
 
-	ir->request.bRequest = cmd;
+	ir->request->bRequest = cmd;
 	ir->urb->transfer_flags = 0;
 	ret = usb_submit_urb(ir->urb, GFP_ATOMIC);
 	if (ret && ret != -EPERM)
@@ -164,13 +164,17 @@ static int igorplugusb_probe(struct usb_interface *intf,
 	if (!ir)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
+	ir->request = kzalloc(sizeof(*ir->request), GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (!ir->request)
+		goto fail;
+
 	ir->dev = &intf->dev;
 
 	timer_setup(&ir->timer, igorplugusb_timer, 0);
 
-	ir->request.bRequest = GET_INFRACODE;
-	ir->request.bRequestType = USB_TYPE_VENDOR | USB_DIR_IN;
-	ir->request.wLength = cpu_to_le16(MAX_PACKET);
+	ir->request->bRequest = GET_INFRACODE;
+	ir->request->bRequestType = USB_TYPE_VENDOR | USB_DIR_IN;
+	ir->request->wLength = cpu_to_le16(MAX_PACKET);
 
 	ir->urb = usb_alloc_urb(0, GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!ir->urb)
@@ -228,6 +232,7 @@ fail:
 	usb_free_urb(ir->urb);
 	rc_free_device(ir->rc);
 	kfree(ir->buf_in);
+	kfree(ir->request);
 
 	return ret;
 }
@@ -243,6 +248,7 @@ static void igorplugusb_disconnect(struct usb_interface *intf)
 	usb_unpoison_urb(ir->urb);
 	usb_free_urb(ir->urb);
 	kfree(ir->buf_in);
+	kfree(ir->request);
 }
 
 static const struct usb_device_id igorplugusb_table[] = {
-- 
cgit 1.3-korg

18d6a7c9e4e6

media: rc: igorplugusb: heed coherency rules

https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.gitOliver NeukumFixed in 6.6.140via kernel-cna

commit

1 file changed · +11 −6

drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c+11 −6 modified

diff --git a/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c b/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c
index 1464ef9c55bcde..f3616607d4f52b 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ struct igorplugusb {
 	struct device *dev;
 
 	struct urb *urb;
-	struct usb_ctrlrequest request;
+	struct usb_ctrlrequest *request;
 
 	struct timer_list timer;
 
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ static void igorplugusb_cmd(struct igorplugusb *ir, int cmd)
 {
 	int ret;
 
-	ir->request.bRequest = cmd;
+	ir->request->bRequest = cmd;
 	ir->urb->transfer_flags = 0;
 	ret = usb_submit_urb(ir->urb, GFP_ATOMIC);
 	if (ret && ret != -EPERM)
@@ -164,13 +164,17 @@ static int igorplugusb_probe(struct usb_interface *intf,
 	if (!ir)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
+	ir->request = kzalloc(sizeof(*ir->request), GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (!ir->request)
+		goto fail;
+
 	ir->dev = &intf->dev;
 
 	timer_setup(&ir->timer, igorplugusb_timer, 0);
 
-	ir->request.bRequest = GET_INFRACODE;
-	ir->request.bRequestType = USB_TYPE_VENDOR | USB_DIR_IN;
-	ir->request.wLength = cpu_to_le16(MAX_PACKET);
+	ir->request->bRequest = GET_INFRACODE;
+	ir->request->bRequestType = USB_TYPE_VENDOR | USB_DIR_IN;
+	ir->request->wLength = cpu_to_le16(MAX_PACKET);
 
 	ir->urb = usb_alloc_urb(0, GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!ir->urb)
@@ -228,6 +232,7 @@ fail:
 	usb_free_urb(ir->urb);
 	rc_free_device(ir->rc);
 	kfree(ir->buf_in);
+	kfree(ir->request);
 
 	return ret;
 }
@@ -243,6 +248,7 @@ static void igorplugusb_disconnect(struct usb_interface *intf)
 	usb_unpoison_urb(ir->urb);
 	usb_free_urb(ir->urb);
 	kfree(ir->buf_in);
+	kfree(ir->request);
 }
 
 static const struct usb_device_id igorplugusb_table[] = {
-- 
cgit 1.3-korg

0adac0ee2c42

media: rc: igorplugusb: heed coherency rules

https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.gitOliver NeukumFixed in 6.18.27via kernel-cna

commit

1 file changed · +11 −6

drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c+11 −6 modified

diff --git a/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c b/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c
index e034c93d57cf03..e7e31776453c11 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ struct igorplugusb {
 	struct device *dev;
 
 	struct urb *urb;
-	struct usb_ctrlrequest request;
+	struct usb_ctrlrequest *request;
 
 	struct timer_list timer;
 
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ static void igorplugusb_cmd(struct igorplugusb *ir, int cmd)
 {
 	int ret;
 
-	ir->request.bRequest = cmd;
+	ir->request->bRequest = cmd;
 	ir->urb->transfer_flags = 0;
 	ret = usb_submit_urb(ir->urb, GFP_ATOMIC);
 	if (ret && ret != -EPERM)
@@ -164,13 +164,17 @@ static int igorplugusb_probe(struct usb_interface *intf,
 	if (!ir)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
+	ir->request = kzalloc(sizeof(*ir->request), GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (!ir->request)
+		goto fail;
+
 	ir->dev = &intf->dev;
 
 	timer_setup(&ir->timer, igorplugusb_timer, 0);
 
-	ir->request.bRequest = GET_INFRACODE;
-	ir->request.bRequestType = USB_TYPE_VENDOR | USB_DIR_IN;
-	ir->request.wLength = cpu_to_le16(MAX_PACKET);
+	ir->request->bRequest = GET_INFRACODE;
+	ir->request->bRequestType = USB_TYPE_VENDOR | USB_DIR_IN;
+	ir->request->wLength = cpu_to_le16(MAX_PACKET);
 
 	ir->urb = usb_alloc_urb(0, GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!ir->urb)
@@ -228,6 +232,7 @@ fail:
 	usb_free_urb(ir->urb);
 	rc_free_device(ir->rc);
 	kfree(ir->buf_in);
+	kfree(ir->request);
 
 	return ret;
 }
@@ -243,6 +248,7 @@ static void igorplugusb_disconnect(struct usb_interface *intf)
 	usb_unpoison_urb(ir->urb);
 	usb_free_urb(ir->urb);
 	kfree(ir->buf_in);
+	kfree(ir->request);
 }
 
 static const struct usb_device_id igorplugusb_table[] = {
-- 
cgit 1.3-korg

eac69475b01f

media: rc: igorplugusb: heed coherency rules

https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.gitOliver NeukumFeb 11, 2026via nvd-ref

commit

1 file changed · +11 −6

drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c+11 −6 modified

diff --git a/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c b/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c
index 5ceb5ca44e2357..3e10f6fe89f83c 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ struct igorplugusb {
 	struct device *dev;
 
 	struct urb *urb;
-	struct usb_ctrlrequest request;
+	struct usb_ctrlrequest *request;
 
 	struct timer_list timer;
 
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ static void igorplugusb_cmd(struct igorplugusb *ir, int cmd)
 {
 	int ret;
 
-	ir->request.bRequest = cmd;
+	ir->request->bRequest = cmd;
 	ir->urb->transfer_flags = 0;
 	ret = usb_submit_urb(ir->urb, GFP_ATOMIC);
 	if (ret && ret != -EPERM)
@@ -164,13 +164,17 @@ static int igorplugusb_probe(struct usb_interface *intf,
 	if (!ir)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
+	ir->request = kzalloc_obj(*ir->request, GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (!ir->request)
+		goto fail;
+
 	ir->dev = &intf->dev;
 
 	timer_setup(&ir->timer, igorplugusb_timer, 0);
 
-	ir->request.bRequest = GET_INFRACODE;
-	ir->request.bRequestType = USB_TYPE_VENDOR | USB_DIR_IN;
-	ir->request.wLength = cpu_to_le16(MAX_PACKET);
+	ir->request->bRequest = GET_INFRACODE;
+	ir->request->bRequestType = USB_TYPE_VENDOR | USB_DIR_IN;
+	ir->request->wLength = cpu_to_le16(MAX_PACKET);
 
 	ir->urb = usb_alloc_urb(0, GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!ir->urb)
@@ -228,6 +232,7 @@ fail:
 	usb_free_urb(ir->urb);
 	rc_free_device(ir->rc);
 	kfree(ir->buf_in);
+	kfree(ir->request);
 
 	return ret;
 }
@@ -244,6 +249,7 @@ static void igorplugusb_disconnect(struct usb_interface *intf)
 	usb_free_urb(ir->urb);
 	rc_free_device(ir->rc);
 	kfree(ir->buf_in);
+	kfree(ir->request);
 }
 
 static const struct usb_device_id igorplugusb_table[] = {
-- 
cgit 1.3-korg

a62ca67e3c72

media: rc: igorplugusb: heed coherency rules

https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.gitOliver NeukumFeb 11, 2026via nvd-ref

commit

1 file changed · +11 −6

drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c+11 −6 modified

diff --git a/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c b/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c
index e034c93d57cf03..6938d9a90c58a4 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ struct igorplugusb {
 	struct device *dev;
 
 	struct urb *urb;
-	struct usb_ctrlrequest request;
+	struct usb_ctrlrequest *request;
 
 	struct timer_list timer;
 
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ static void igorplugusb_cmd(struct igorplugusb *ir, int cmd)
 {
 	int ret;
 
-	ir->request.bRequest = cmd;
+	ir->request->bRequest = cmd;
 	ir->urb->transfer_flags = 0;
 	ret = usb_submit_urb(ir->urb, GFP_ATOMIC);
 	if (ret && ret != -EPERM)
@@ -164,13 +164,17 @@ static int igorplugusb_probe(struct usb_interface *intf,
 	if (!ir)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
+	ir->request = kzalloc_obj(*ir->request, GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (!ir->request)
+		goto fail;
+
 	ir->dev = &intf->dev;
 
 	timer_setup(&ir->timer, igorplugusb_timer, 0);
 
-	ir->request.bRequest = GET_INFRACODE;
-	ir->request.bRequestType = USB_TYPE_VENDOR | USB_DIR_IN;
-	ir->request.wLength = cpu_to_le16(MAX_PACKET);
+	ir->request->bRequest = GET_INFRACODE;
+	ir->request->bRequestType = USB_TYPE_VENDOR | USB_DIR_IN;
+	ir->request->wLength = cpu_to_le16(MAX_PACKET);
 
 	ir->urb = usb_alloc_urb(0, GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!ir->urb)
@@ -228,6 +232,7 @@ fail:
 	usb_free_urb(ir->urb);
 	rc_free_device(ir->rc);
 	kfree(ir->buf_in);
+	kfree(ir->request);
 
 	return ret;
 }
@@ -243,6 +248,7 @@ static void igorplugusb_disconnect(struct usb_interface *intf)
 	usb_unpoison_urb(ir->urb);
 	usb_free_urb(ir->urb);
 	kfree(ir->buf_in);
+	kfree(ir->request);
 }
 
 static const struct usb_device_id igorplugusb_table[] = {
-- 
cgit 1.3-korg

0be8fcd9005e

media: rc: igorplugusb: heed coherency rules

https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.gitOliver Neukumvia nvd-ref

commit

1 file changed · +11 −6

drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c+11 −6 modified

diff --git a/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c b/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c
index 1464ef9c55bcde..f3616607d4f52b 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ struct igorplugusb {
 	struct device *dev;
 
 	struct urb *urb;
-	struct usb_ctrlrequest request;
+	struct usb_ctrlrequest *request;
 
 	struct timer_list timer;
 
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ static void igorplugusb_cmd(struct igorplugusb *ir, int cmd)
 {
 	int ret;
 
-	ir->request.bRequest = cmd;
+	ir->request->bRequest = cmd;
 	ir->urb->transfer_flags = 0;
 	ret = usb_submit_urb(ir->urb, GFP_ATOMIC);
 	if (ret && ret != -EPERM)
@@ -164,13 +164,17 @@ static int igorplugusb_probe(struct usb_interface *intf,
 	if (!ir)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
+	ir->request = kzalloc(sizeof(*ir->request), GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (!ir->request)
+		goto fail;
+
 	ir->dev = &intf->dev;
 
 	timer_setup(&ir->timer, igorplugusb_timer, 0);
 
-	ir->request.bRequest = GET_INFRACODE;
-	ir->request.bRequestType = USB_TYPE_VENDOR | USB_DIR_IN;
-	ir->request.wLength = cpu_to_le16(MAX_PACKET);
+	ir->request->bRequest = GET_INFRACODE;
+	ir->request->bRequestType = USB_TYPE_VENDOR | USB_DIR_IN;
+	ir->request->wLength = cpu_to_le16(MAX_PACKET);
 
 	ir->urb = usb_alloc_urb(0, GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!ir->urb)
@@ -228,6 +232,7 @@ fail:
 	usb_free_urb(ir->urb);
 	rc_free_device(ir->rc);
 	kfree(ir->buf_in);
+	kfree(ir->request);
 
 	return ret;
 }
@@ -243,6 +248,7 @@ static void igorplugusb_disconnect(struct usb_interface *intf)
 	usb_unpoison_urb(ir->urb);
 	usb_free_urb(ir->urb);
 	kfree(ir->buf_in);
+	kfree(ir->request);
 }
 
 static const struct usb_device_id igorplugusb_table[] = {
-- 
cgit 1.3-korg

0adac0ee2c42

media: rc: igorplugusb: heed coherency rules

https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.gitOliver Neukumvia nvd-ref

commit

1 file changed · +11 −6

drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c+11 −6 modified

diff --git a/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c b/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c
index e034c93d57cf03..e7e31776453c11 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ struct igorplugusb {
 	struct device *dev;
 
 	struct urb *urb;
-	struct usb_ctrlrequest request;
+	struct usb_ctrlrequest *request;
 
 	struct timer_list timer;
 
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ static void igorplugusb_cmd(struct igorplugusb *ir, int cmd)
 {
 	int ret;
 
-	ir->request.bRequest = cmd;
+	ir->request->bRequest = cmd;
 	ir->urb->transfer_flags = 0;
 	ret = usb_submit_urb(ir->urb, GFP_ATOMIC);
 	if (ret && ret != -EPERM)
@@ -164,13 +164,17 @@ static int igorplugusb_probe(struct usb_interface *intf,
 	if (!ir)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
+	ir->request = kzalloc(sizeof(*ir->request), GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (!ir->request)
+		goto fail;
+
 	ir->dev = &intf->dev;
 
 	timer_setup(&ir->timer, igorplugusb_timer, 0);
 
-	ir->request.bRequest = GET_INFRACODE;
-	ir->request.bRequestType = USB_TYPE_VENDOR | USB_DIR_IN;
-	ir->request.wLength = cpu_to_le16(MAX_PACKET);
+	ir->request->bRequest = GET_INFRACODE;
+	ir->request->bRequestType = USB_TYPE_VENDOR | USB_DIR_IN;
+	ir->request->wLength = cpu_to_le16(MAX_PACKET);
 
 	ir->urb = usb_alloc_urb(0, GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!ir->urb)
@@ -228,6 +232,7 @@ fail:
 	usb_free_urb(ir->urb);
 	rc_free_device(ir->rc);
 	kfree(ir->buf_in);
+	kfree(ir->request);
 
 	return ret;
 }
@@ -243,6 +248,7 @@ static void igorplugusb_disconnect(struct usb_interface *intf)
 	usb_unpoison_urb(ir->urb);
 	usb_free_urb(ir->urb);
 	kfree(ir->buf_in);
+	kfree(ir->request);
 }
 
 static const struct usb_device_id igorplugusb_table[] = {
-- 
cgit 1.3-korg

18d6a7c9e4e6

media: rc: igorplugusb: heed coherency rules

https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.gitOliver Neukumvia nvd-ref

commit

1 file changed · +11 −6

drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c+11 −6 modified

diff --git a/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c b/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c
index 1464ef9c55bcde..f3616607d4f52b 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ struct igorplugusb {
 	struct device *dev;
 
 	struct urb *urb;
-	struct usb_ctrlrequest request;
+	struct usb_ctrlrequest *request;
 
 	struct timer_list timer;
 
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ static void igorplugusb_cmd(struct igorplugusb *ir, int cmd)
 {
 	int ret;
 
-	ir->request.bRequest = cmd;
+	ir->request->bRequest = cmd;
 	ir->urb->transfer_flags = 0;
 	ret = usb_submit_urb(ir->urb, GFP_ATOMIC);
 	if (ret && ret != -EPERM)
@@ -164,13 +164,17 @@ static int igorplugusb_probe(struct usb_interface *intf,
 	if (!ir)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
+	ir->request = kzalloc(sizeof(*ir->request), GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (!ir->request)
+		goto fail;
+
 	ir->dev = &intf->dev;
 
 	timer_setup(&ir->timer, igorplugusb_timer, 0);
 
-	ir->request.bRequest = GET_INFRACODE;
-	ir->request.bRequestType = USB_TYPE_VENDOR | USB_DIR_IN;
-	ir->request.wLength = cpu_to_le16(MAX_PACKET);
+	ir->request->bRequest = GET_INFRACODE;
+	ir->request->bRequestType = USB_TYPE_VENDOR | USB_DIR_IN;
+	ir->request->wLength = cpu_to_le16(MAX_PACKET);
 
 	ir->urb = usb_alloc_urb(0, GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!ir->urb)
@@ -228,6 +232,7 @@ fail:
 	usb_free_urb(ir->urb);
 	rc_free_device(ir->rc);
 	kfree(ir->buf_in);
+	kfree(ir->request);
 
 	return ret;
 }
@@ -243,6 +248,7 @@ static void igorplugusb_disconnect(struct usb_interface *intf)
 	usb_unpoison_urb(ir->urb);
 	usb_free_urb(ir->urb);
 	kfree(ir->buf_in);
+	kfree(ir->request);
 }
 
 static const struct usb_device_id igorplugusb_table[] = {
-- 
cgit 1.3-korg

Vulnerability mechanics

Root cause

"The `usb_ctrlrequest` structure was embedded inline in the `igorplugusb` driver's private data, violating DMA coherency rules because USB control requests can be DMA'd by some host controllers."

Attack vector

An attacker with physical access to the USB bus can trigger the bug by plugging in an IgorPlug-USB infrared receiver device. When the kernel submits a USB control URB, the embedded `usb_ctrlrequest` structure (which is part of the driver's private data) may be accessed via DMA by the host controller. Because this structure was not allocated from DMA-coherent memory, the DMA operation can cause data corruption or read stale/inconsistent data, leading to undefined behavior including potential memory corruption or information leaks. No special payload is needed beyond normal device interaction.

Affected code

The vulnerable code is in `drivers/media/rc/igorplugusb.c`. The `struct igorplugusb` embedded a `struct usb_ctrlrequest request` field directly, and the `igorplugusb_cmd()` function wrote to `ir->request.bRequest` before submitting the URB. The `igorplugusb_probe()` function initialized the embedded request structure inline.

What the fix does

The patch changes the `usb_ctrlrequest` field in `struct igorplugusb` from an embedded struct to a pointer, and allocates it separately with `kzalloc()` (or `kzalloc_obj()`) in the probe function [patch_id=2659774]. This ensures the control request structure resides in heap memory that satisfies the DMA coherency requirements of USB host controllers. The corresponding `kfree(ir->request)` calls are added to both the error path in `igorplugusb_probe()` and the `igorplugusb_disconnect()` function to prevent memory leaks.

Preconditions

inputAn IgorPlug-USB infrared receiver device must be physically connected to the system.
configThe kernel must be built with CONFIG_IR_IGORPLUGUSB (or equivalent) enabled.

Generated on May 27, 2026. Inputs: CWE entries + fix-commit diffs from this CVE's patches. Citations validated against bundle.

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