CVE-2024-36928

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/qeth: Fix kernel panic after setting hsuid Symptom: When the hsuid attribute is set for the first time on an IQD Layer3 device while the corresponding network interface is already UP, the kernel will try to execute a napi function pointer that is NULL. Example: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ 2057.572696] illegal operation: 0001 ilc:1 [#1] SMP [ 2057.572702] Modules linked in: af_iucv qeth_l3 zfcp scsi_transport_fc sunrpc nft_fib_inet nft_fib_ipv4 nft_fib_ipv6 nft_fib nft_reject_inet nf_reject_ipv4 nf_reject_ipv6 nft_reject nft_ct nf_tables_set nft_chain_nat nf_nat nf_conntrack nf_defrag_ipv6 nf_defrag_ipv4 ip_set nf_tables libcrc32c nfnetlink ghash_s390 prng xts aes_s390 des_s390 de s_generic sha3_512_s390 sha3_256_s390 sha512_s390 vfio_ccw vfio_mdev mdev vfio_iommu_type1 eadm_sch vfio ext4 mbcache jbd2 qeth_l2 bridge stp llc dasd_eckd_mod qeth dasd_mod qdio ccwgroup pkey zcrypt [ 2057.572739] CPU: 6 PID: 60182 Comm: stress_client Kdump: loaded Not tainted 4.18.0-541.el8.s390x #1 [ 2057.572742] Hardware name: IBM 3931 A01 704 (LPAR) [ 2057.572744] Krnl PSW : 0704f00180000000 0000000000000002 (0x2) [ 2057.572748] R:0 T:1 IO:1 EX:1 Key:0 M:1 W:0 P:0 AS:3 CC:3 PM:0 RI:0 EA:3 [ 2057.572751] Krnl GPRS: 0000000000000004 0000000000000000 00000000a3b008d8 0000000000000000 [ 2057.572754] 00000000a3b008d8 cb923a29c779abc5 0000000000000000 00000000814cfd80 [ 2057.572756] 000000000000012c 0000000000000000 00000000a3b008d8 00000000a3b008d8 [ 2057.572758] 00000000bab6d500 00000000814cfd80 0000000091317e46 00000000814cfc68 [ 2057.572762] Krnl Code:#0000000000000000: 0000 illegal >0000000000000002: 0000 illegal 0000000000000004: 0000 illegal 0000000000000006: 0000 illegal 0000000000000008: 0000 illegal 000000000000000a: 0000 illegal 000000000000000c: 0000 illegal 000000000000000e: 0000 illegal [ 2057.572800] Call Trace: [ 2057.572801] ([<00000000ec639700>] 0xec639700) [ 2057.572803] [<00000000913183e2>] net_rx_action+0x2ba/0x398 [ 2057.572809] [<0000000091515f76>] __do_softirq+0x11e/0x3a0 [ 2057.572813] [<0000000090ce160c>] do_softirq_own_stack+0x3c/0x58 [ 2057.572817] ([<0000000090d2cbd6>] do_softirq.part.1+0x56/0x60) [ 2057.572822] [<0000000090d2cc60>] __local_bh_enable_ip+0x80/0x98 [ 2057.572825] [<0000000091314706>] __dev_queue_xmit+0x2be/0xd70 [ 2057.572827] [<000003ff803dd6d6>] afiucv_hs_send+0x24e/0x300 [af_iucv] [ 2057.572830] [<000003ff803dd88a>] iucv_send_ctrl+0x102/0x138 [af_iucv] [ 2057.572833] [<000003ff803de72a>] iucv_sock_connect+0x37a/0x468 [af_iucv] [ 2057.572835] [<00000000912e7e90>] __sys_connect+0xa0/0xd8 [ 2057.572839] [<00000000912e9580>] sys_socketcall+0x228/0x348 [ 2057.572841] [<0000000091514e1a>] system_call+0x2a6/0x2c8 [ 2057.572843] Last Breaking-Event-Address: [ 2057.572844] [<0000000091317e44>] __napi_poll+0x4c/0x1d8 [ 2057.572846] [ 2057.572847] Kernel panic - not syncing: Fatal exception in interrupt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Analysis: There is one napi structure per out_q: card->qdio.out_qs[i].napi The napi.poll functions are set during qeth_open(). Since commit 1cfef80d4c2b ("s390/qeth: Don't call dev_close/dev_open (DOWN/UP)") qeth_set_offline()/qeth_set_online() no longer call dev_close()/ dev_open(). So if qeth_free_qdio_queues() cleared card->qdio.out_qs[i].napi.poll while the network interface was UP and the card was offline, they are not set again. Reproduction: chzdev -e $devno layer2=0 ip link set dev $network_interface up echo 0 > /sys/bus/ccw ---truncated---

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2024-05-30
Last modified 2025-04-01
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

4.4

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-476

CVE-2024-36928 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

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2024-36928 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

5 patch commits total View all on NVD

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2024-36928?

    CVE-2024-36928 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 out of 10 , classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference flaw (CWE-476) . CVE-2024-36928 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-36928?

    CVE-2024-36928 has a CVSS score of 4.4 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-36928?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2024-36928. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2024-36928 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2024-36928 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

  • What is NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)?

    The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. View CWE-476 on MITRE CWE →

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