Re: [PATCH ath-next] wifi: ath12k: Avoid buffer overread in ath12k_wmi_op_rx()

Baochen Qiang <[email protected]> Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:58:06 +0800
Newsgroups org.infradead.lists.ath12k,org.kernel.vger.linux-kernel,org.kernel.vger.linux-wireless
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On 7/17/2026 4:01 AM, Jeff Johnson wrote:
> Currently, in ath12k_wmi_op_rx(), the firmware buffer is read without
> first verifying that the buffer has enough data to hold a header. This
> could result in a buffer overread.
> 
> Update the logic to verify the buffer contains at least enough data to
> hold a wmi_cmd_hdr before reading from the buffer.
> 
> Tested-on: WCN7850 hw2.0 PCI WLAN.HMT.1.1.c7-00108-QCAHMTSWPL_V1.0_V2.0_SILICONZ_UPSTREAM-3
> 
> Fixes: d889913205cf ("wifi: ath12k: driver for Qualcomm Wi-Fi 7 devices")
> Assisted-by: Claude:claude-sonnet-4-6
> Signed-off-by: Jeff Johnson <[email protected]>

Reviewed-by: Baochen Qiang <[email protected]>