From: Melbin K Mathew <mlbnkm1@gmail.com>
To: gregkh@linuxfoundation.org
Cc: linux-usb@vger.kernel.org, linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org,
security@kernel.org, Melbin K Mathew <mlbnkm1@gmail.com>,
stable@vger.kernel.org
Subject: [PATCH] usb: gadget: printer: fix infinite loop in printer_read()
Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2026 22:53:20 +0200 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20260701205320.227791-1-mlbnkm1@gmail.com> (raw)
printer_read() uses the same variable for the requested copy size and
the number of bytes actually copied to user space. copy_to_user()
returns the number of bytes not copied, so when it fails to copy
anything, the computed copied length becomes zero.
In that case len, buf, current_rx_bytes and current_rx_buf are left
unchanged. If RX data is available and the user buffer remains
unwritable, the read loop can repeat indefinitely.
Track the copied length separately and return -EFAULT, or the number of
bytes already copied, if an iteration makes no progress.
Fixes: b185f01a9ab7 ("usb: gadget: printer: factor out f_printer")
Cc: stable@vger.kernel.org
Signed-off-by: Melbin K Mathew <mlbnkm1@gmail.com>
---
A small userspace model/reproducer is available to maintainers on request.
drivers/usb/gadget/function/f_printer.c | 25 +++++++++++++++++++------
1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)
diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/function/f_printer.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/function/f_printer.c
index e4f7828ae7..e346e4c26e 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/function/f_printer.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/function/f_printer.c
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ printer_read(struct file *fd, char __user *buf, size_t len, loff_t *ptr)
{
struct printer_dev *dev = fd->private_data;
unsigned long flags;
- size_t size;
+ size_t size, not_copied, copied;
size_t bytes_copied;
struct usb_request *req;
/* This is a pointer to the current USB rx request. */
@@ -525,14 +525,16 @@ printer_read(struct file *fd, char __user *buf, size_t len, loff_t *ptr)
else
size = len;
- size -= copy_to_user(buf, current_rx_buf, size);
- bytes_copied += size;
- len -= size;
- buf += size;
+ not_copied = copy_to_user(buf, current_rx_buf, size);
+ copied = size - not_copied;
+
+ bytes_copied += copied;
+ len -= copied;
+ buf += copied;
spin_lock_irqsave(&dev->lock, flags);
- /* We've disconnected or reset so return. */
+ /* We have disconnected or reset so return. */
if (dev->reset_printer) {
list_add(¤t_rx_req->list, &dev->rx_reqs);
spin_unlock_irqrestore(&dev->lock, flags);
@@ -543,6 +545,17 @@ printer_read(struct file *fd, char __user *buf, size_t len, loff_t *ptr)
if (dev->interface < 0)
goto out_disabled;
+ if (!copied) {
+ dev->current_rx_req = current_rx_req;
+ dev->current_rx_bytes = current_rx_bytes;
+ dev->current_rx_buf = current_rx_buf;
+ spin_unlock_irqrestore(&dev->lock, flags);
+ mutex_unlock(&dev->lock_printer_io);
+ return bytes_copied ? bytes_copied : -EFAULT;
+ }
+
+ size = copied;
+
/* If we not returning all the data left in this RX request
* buffer then adjust the amount of data left in the buffer.
* Othewise if we are done with this RX request buffer then
--
2.39.5
next reply other threads:[~2026-07-01 20:53 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 3+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2026-07-01 20:53 Melbin K Mathew [this message]
2026-07-03 7:03 ` [PATCH] usb: gadget: printer: fix infinite loop in printer_read() Peter Chen
2026-07-03 7:54 ` [PATCH v2] " Melbin K Mathew
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