Re: [PATCH] crypto: do not free algorithm before using

[Herbert Xu]

On Thu, Nov 22, 2018 at 06:00:16PM +0800, Pan Bian wrote:
> In multiple functions, the algorithm fields are read after its reference
> is dropped through crypto_mod_put. In this case, the algorithm memory
> may be freed, resulting in use-after-free bugs. This patch delays the
> put operation until the algorithm is never used.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Pan Bian <bianpan2016@xxxxxxx>

I don't think this patch is needed.

> ---
>  crypto/cbc.c  | 6 ++++--
>  crypto/cfb.c  | 6 ++++--
>  crypto/pcbc.c | 6 ++++--
>  3 files changed, 12 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)
> 
> diff --git a/crypto/cbc.c b/crypto/cbc.c
> index b761b1f..dd5f332 100644
> --- a/crypto/cbc.c
> +++ b/crypto/cbc.c
> @@ -140,9 +140,8 @@ static int crypto_cbc_create(struct crypto_template *tmpl, struct rtattr **tb)
>  	spawn = skcipher_instance_ctx(inst);
>  	err = crypto_init_spawn(spawn, alg, skcipher_crypto_instance(inst),
>  				CRYPTO_ALG_TYPE_MASK);
> -	crypto_mod_put(alg);
>  	if (err)
> -		goto err_free_inst;
> +		goto err_put_alg;

We can safely drop the reference to the algorithm because the spawn
is now meant to hold a reference to it.  As long as the spawn is
alive so will the algorithm.

Cheers,
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