CVE-2024-42152
MediumIn the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvmet: fix a possible leak when destroy a ctrl during qp establishment In nvmet_sq_destroy we capture sq->ctrl early and if it is non-NULL we know that a ctrl was allocated (in the admin connect request handler) and we need to release pending AERs, clear ctrl->sqs and sq->ctrl (for nvme-loop primarily), and drop the final reference on the ctrl. However, a small window is possible where nvmet_sq_destroy starts (as a result of the client giving up and disconnecting) concurrently with the nvme admin connect cmd (which may be in an early stage). But *before* kill_and_confirm of sq->ref (i.e. the admin connect managed to get an sq live reference). In this case, sq->ctrl was allocated however after it was captured in a local variable in nvmet_sq_destroy. This prevented the final reference drop on the ctrl. Solve this by re-capturing the sq->ctrl after all inflight request has completed, where for sure sq->ctrl reference is final, and move forward based on that. This issue was observed in an environment with many hosts connecting multiple ctrls simoutanuosly, creating a delay in allocating a ctrl leading up to this race window.
CVSS 3.1 score
4.7
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness type
CWE-401CVE-2024-42152 is a Memory Leak vulnerability
What is Memory Leak?
The product does not release memory after use, causing gradual resource exhaustion. Learn more on MITRE CWE
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2024-42152 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f3c22b1d3d7e86712253244797a651998c141fa
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5502c1f1d0d7472706cc1f201aecf1c935d302d1
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/818004f2a380420c19872171be716174d4985e33
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2024-42152?
CVE-2024-42152 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 out of 10 , classified as a Memory Leak flaw (CWE-401) . CVE-2024-42152 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-2024-42152?
CVE-2024-42152 has a CVSS score of 4.7 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-42152?
No patch is currently available for CVE-2024-42152. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
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Is CVE-2024-42152 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2024-42152 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
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What is Memory Leak (CWE-401)?
The product does not release memory after use, causing gradual resource exhaustion. View CWE-401 on MITRE CWE →