usb: typec: Fix error pointer dereference
The variable tps->partner is checked for an error pointer and then if it
is, it sends an error message but does not return and then immediately
dereferenced a few lines below:
tps->partner = typec_register_partner(tps->port, &desc);
if (IS_ERR(tps->partner))
dev_warn(tps->dev, "%s: failed to register partnet\n", __func__);
if (desc.identity) {
typec_partner_set_identity(tps->partner);
cd321x->cur_partner_identity = st.partner_identity;
}
Add early return and fix spelling mistake in error message.
Detected by Smatch:
drivers/usb/typec/tipd/core.c:827 cd321x_update_work() error:
'tps->partner' dereferencing possible ERR_PTR()
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| Weaknesses | CWE-476 |
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| Description | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: typec: Fix error pointer dereference The variable tps->partner is checked for an error pointer and then if it is, it sends an error message but does not return and then immediately dereferenced a few lines below: tps->partner = typec_register_partner(tps->port, &desc); if (IS_ERR(tps->partner)) dev_warn(tps->dev, "%s: failed to register partnet\n", __func__); if (desc.identity) { typec_partner_set_identity(tps->partner); cd321x->cur_partner_identity = st.partner_identity; } Add early return and fix spelling mistake in error message. Detected by Smatch: drivers/usb/typec/tipd/core.c:827 cd321x_update_work() error: 'tps->partner' dereferencing possible ERR_PTR() | |
| Title | usb: typec: Fix error pointer dereference | |
| First Time appeared |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
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Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Linux
Published:
Updated: 2026-06-24T16:29:36.615Z
Reserved: 2026-06-09T07:44:35.379Z
Link: CVE-2026-53028
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