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In crypto_alloc_context(), a DMA pool is allocated through dma_pool_alloc() to hold the crypto context. The meta data of the DMA pool, including the pool used for the allocation 'ndev->ctx_pool' and the base address of the DMA pool used by the device 'dma', are then stored to the beginning of the pool. These meta data are eventually used in crypto_free_context() to free the DMA pool through dma_pool_free(). However, given that the DMA pool can also be accessed by the device, a malicious device can modify these meta data, especially when the device is controlled to deploy an attack. This can cause an unexpected DMA pool free failure. To avoid the above issue, this patch introduces a new structure crypto_ctx_hdr and a new field chdr in the structure nitrox_crypto_ctx hold the meta data information of the DMA pool after the allocation. Note that the original structure ctx_hdr is not changed to ensure the compatibility. Cc: <stable@vger.kernel.org> Signed-off-by: Wenwen Wang <wang6495@umn.edu> Signed-off-by: Herbert Xu <herbert@gondor.apana.org.au>
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