CVE-2024-26663
MediumIn the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tipc: Check the bearer type before calling tipc_udp_nl_bearer_add() syzbot reported the following general protection fault [1]: general protection fault, probably for non-canonical address 0xdffffc0000000010: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP KASAN KASAN: null-ptr-deref in range [0x0000000000000080-0x0000000000000087] ... RIP: 0010:tipc_udp_is_known_peer+0x9c/0x250 net/tipc/udp_media.c:291 ... Call Trace: <TASK> tipc_udp_nl_bearer_add+0x212/0x2f0 net/tipc/udp_media.c:646 tipc_nl_bearer_add+0x21e/0x360 net/tipc/bearer.c:1089 genl_family_rcv_msg_doit+0x1fc/0x2e0 net/netlink/genetlink.c:972 genl_family_rcv_msg net/netlink/genetlink.c:1052 [inline] genl_rcv_msg+0x561/0x800 net/netlink/genetlink.c:1067 netlink_rcv_skb+0x16b/0x440 net/netlink/af_netlink.c:2544 genl_rcv+0x28/0x40 net/netlink/genetlink.c:1076 netlink_unicast_kernel net/netlink/af_netlink.c:1341 [inline] netlink_unicast+0x53b/0x810 net/netlink/af_netlink.c:1367 netlink_sendmsg+0x8b7/0xd70 net/netlink/af_netlink.c:1909 sock_sendmsg_nosec net/socket.c:730 [inline] __sock_sendmsg+0xd5/0x180 net/socket.c:745 ____sys_sendmsg+0x6ac/0x940 net/socket.c:2584 ___sys_sendmsg+0x135/0x1d0 net/socket.c:2638 __sys_sendmsg+0x117/0x1e0 net/socket.c:2667 do_syscall_x64 arch/x86/entry/common.c:52 [inline] do_syscall_64+0x40/0x110 arch/x86/entry/common.c:83 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x63/0x6b The cause of this issue is that when tipc_nl_bearer_add() is called with the TIPC_NLA_BEARER_UDP_OPTS attribute, tipc_udp_nl_bearer_add() is called even if the bearer is not UDP. tipc_udp_is_known_peer() called by tipc_udp_nl_bearer_add() assumes that the media_ptr field of the tipc_bearer has an udp_bearer type object, so the function goes crazy for non-UDP bearers. This patch fixes the issue by checking the bearer type before calling tipc_udp_nl_bearer_add() in tipc_nl_bearer_add().
CVSS 3.1 score
5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness type
CWE-476CVE-2024-26663 is a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability
What is NULL Pointer Dereference?
The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. Learn more on MITRE CWE
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
4.9
and later are affected. Fixed in
4.19.307,
5.4.269,
5.10.210,
5.15.149,
6.1.78,
6.6.17,
6.7.5,
6.8
and their respective stable series.
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Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2024-26663?
CVE-2024-26663 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference flaw (CWE-476) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 4.9 onward and has been patched in 4.19.307, 5.4.269, 5.10.210 and others. CVE-2024-26663 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-26663?
CVE-2024-26663 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. -
Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-26663?
Yes. CVE-2024-26663 has been patched. Fixed versions include 4.19.307, 5.4.269, 5.10.210 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 4.9 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2024-26663 actively exploited?
No. CVE-2024-26663 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.