If we remove the module which will call mpc52xx_spi_remove it will free 'ms' through spi_unregister_controller. while the work ms->work will be used. The sequence of operations that may lead to a UAF bug. Fix it by ensuring that the work is canceled before proceeding with the cleanup in mpc52xx_spi_remove. Fixes: ca632f556697 ("spi: reorganize drivers") Signed-off-by: Pei Xiao <xiaopei01@xxxxxxxxxx> --- drivers/spi/spi-mpc52xx.c | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/drivers/spi/spi-mpc52xx.c b/drivers/spi/spi-mpc52xx.c index 036bfb7bf189..6d4dde15ac54 100644 --- a/drivers/spi/spi-mpc52xx.c +++ b/drivers/spi/spi-mpc52xx.c @@ -520,6 +520,7 @@ static void mpc52xx_spi_remove(struct platform_device *op) struct mpc52xx_spi *ms = spi_controller_get_devdata(host); int i; + cancel_work_sync(&ms->work); free_irq(ms->irq0, ms); free_irq(ms->irq1, ms); -- 2.34.1