Bug 2535136 (CVE-2026-90030)

Summary:	CVE-2026-90030 kernel: usb: dwc3: clear forceRM when issuing EndTransfer
Product:	[Other] Security Response	Reporter:	OSIDB Bzimport <bzimport>
Component:	vulnerability	Assignee:	Product Security DevOps Team <prodsec-dev>
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Priority:	medium
Version:	unspecified	CC:	akhatavk, aos-team-art-private, asdas, dpaolell, jdelft, jupierce, lgarciaa, mbiarnes, ppalepu, ppostler, prdhamdh, rhel-process-autobot, sghai, sidsharm, suppawar, vlaad, watson-tool-maintainers
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Doc Text:	A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's DWC3 USB controller driver. When the `forceRM` bit is incorrectly set during an `EndTransfer` command, a transfer may remain active even after completion. A subsequent `StartTransfer` on the same endpoint can then trigger writes to an unmapped memory buffer, leading to a System Memory Management Unit (SMMU) fault. This issue can result in system instability or a denial of service.	Story Points:	---
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-09-16 10:55:39 UTC

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

usb: dwc3: clear forceRM when issuing EndTransfer

The forceRM bit of the DEPCMD register controls the behavior of the
EndTransfer command used to stop an active transfer. Older DWC3
programming guide revisions recommended setting forceRM=1 when
issuing EndTransfer. Newer programming guide revisions recommend
issuing EndTransfer with forceRM cleared.

With forceRM=1 on DWC_usb31 v2.00a and v2.10a controllers, a transfer
aborted through the ep_dequeue path was observed to remain active
after EndTransfer completion. A subsequent StartTransfer issued on the
same endpoint triggered writes associated with the aborted transfer.
This resulted in an SMMU fault because the transfer buffer had already
been unmapped during EndTransfer command-completion cleanup.

Using forceRM=0 eliminates the issue. Although older DWC3 programming
guide revisions recommended setting forceRM=1, no issues are known
from using forceRM=0. Clear forceRM when issuing EndTransfer to provide
consistent EndTransfer behavior and align with newer programming guide
recommendations.

Comment 1 Keith Grant 2026-09-16 23:29:51 UTC

Upstream advisory:
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/security/vulns.git/plain/cve/published/2026/CVE-2026-90030.mbox