[PATCH v3 2/2] usb: typec: tipd: fix uninitialized typec_partner_desc in cd321x_update_work()
From: Radhey Shyam Pandey
Date: Wed Aug 12 2026 - 12:31:58 EST
cd321x_update_work() passes a stack-allocated typec_partner_desc to
typec_register_partner() after initializing only usb_pd, accessory and
identity.
typec_register_partner() copies attach and deattach from the descriptor
into the partner. With those fields left unset, garbage function pointers
may be stored and later invoked from typec_partner_link_device() when a USB
device is linked to the port. Uninitialized pd_revision and usb_capability
similarly leak stack data through partner sysfs.
Zero-initialize the descriptor so optional callbacks remain NULL and the
remaining fields are zero.
Fixes: 82432bbfb9e8 ("usb: typec: tipd: Handle mode transitions for CD321x")
Cc: stable@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx # 6.18+
Signed-off-by: Radhey Shyam Pandey <radhey.shyam.pandey@xxxxxxx>
---
Changes for v3:
- Split v2 into separate patches to simplify LTS backporting.
- Drop Heikki reviewed-by tag as now patch is split.
Changes for v2:
- Add Assisted-by tag.
- Remove explicit indentity=NULL
AI code scanning identified this issue; the possible call graph is shown below.
USB-C plug event (IRQ)
tps6598x_interrupt()
tps6598x_handle_plug_event()
tps6598x_connect()
struct typec_partner_desc desc; /* bug: attach/deattach unset */
desc.usb_pd / .accessory / .identity = ...
typec_register_partner(port, &desc) /* class.c */
partner->attach = desc->attach; /* copy stack garbage */
partner->deattach = desc->deattach;
[if port->usb2_dev || port->usb3_dev already set]
typec_partner_link_device(partner, dev)
if (partner->attach)
partner->attach(partner, dev) /* indirect call via bad ptr */
---
drivers/usb/typec/tipd/core.c | 3 +--
1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 2 deletions(-)
diff --git a/drivers/usb/typec/tipd/core.c b/drivers/usb/typec/tipd/core.c
index 54ca726c3b15..d99a55063e34 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/typec/tipd/core.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/typec/tipd/core.c
@@ -840,11 +840,10 @@ static void cd321x_update_work(struct work_struct *work)
/* Set up partner if we were previously disconnected (or changed). */
if (!tps->partner) {
- struct typec_partner_desc desc;
+ struct typec_partner_desc desc = { };
desc.usb_pd = is_pd;
desc.accessory = TYPEC_ACCESSORY_NONE; /* XXX: handle accessories */
- desc.identity = NULL;
if (desc.usb_pd)
desc.identity = &st.partner_identity;
--
2.43.0