CVE-2024-53160
MediumIn the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rcu/kvfree: Fix data-race in __mod_timer / kvfree_call_rcu KCSAN reports a data race when access the krcp->monitor_work.timer.expires variable in the schedule_delayed_monitor_work() function: <snip> BUG: KCSAN: data-race in __mod_timer / kvfree_call_rcu read to 0xffff888237d1cce8 of 8 bytes by task 10149 on cpu 1: schedule_delayed_monitor_work kernel/rcu/tree.c:3520 [inline] kvfree_call_rcu+0x3b8/0x510 kernel/rcu/tree.c:3839 trie_update_elem+0x47c/0x620 kernel/bpf/lpm_trie.c:441 bpf_map_update_value+0x324/0x350 kernel/bpf/syscall.c:203 generic_map_update_batch+0x401/0x520 kernel/bpf/syscall.c:1849 bpf_map_do_batch+0x28c/0x3f0 kernel/bpf/syscall.c:5143 __sys_bpf+0x2e5/0x7a0 __do_sys_bpf kernel/bpf/syscall.c:5741 [inline] __se_sys_bpf kernel/bpf/syscall.c:5739 [inline] __x64_sys_bpf+0x43/0x50 kernel/bpf/syscall.c:5739 x64_sys_call+0x2625/0x2d60 arch/x86/include/generated/asm/syscalls_64.h:322 do_syscall_x64 arch/x86/entry/common.c:52 [inline] do_syscall_64+0xc9/0x1c0 arch/x86/entry/common.c:83 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x77/0x7f write to 0xffff888237d1cce8 of 8 bytes by task 56 on cpu 0: __mod_timer+0x578/0x7f0 kernel/time/timer.c:1173 add_timer_global+0x51/0x70 kernel/time/timer.c:1330 __queue_delayed_work+0x127/0x1a0 kernel/workqueue.c:2523 queue_delayed_work_on+0xdf/0x190 kernel/workqueue.c:2552 queue_delayed_work include/linux/workqueue.h:677 [inline] schedule_delayed_monitor_work kernel/rcu/tree.c:3525 [inline] kfree_rcu_monitor+0x5e8/0x660 kernel/rcu/tree.c:3643 process_one_work kernel/workqueue.c:3229 [inline] process_scheduled_works+0x483/0x9a0 kernel/workqueue.c:3310 worker_thread+0x51d/0x6f0 kernel/workqueue.c:3391 kthread+0x1d1/0x210 kernel/kthread.c:389 ret_from_fork+0x4b/0x60 arch/x86/kernel/process.c:147 ret_from_fork_asm+0x1a/0x30 arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:244 Reported by Kernel Concurrency Sanitizer on: CPU: 0 UID: 0 PID: 56 Comm: kworker/u8:4 Not tainted 6.12.0-rc2-syzkaller-00050-g5b7c893ed5ed #0 Hardware name: Google Google Compute Engine/Google Compute Engine, BIOS Google 09/13/2024 Workqueue: events_unbound kfree_rcu_monitor <snip> kfree_rcu_monitor() rearms the work if a "krcp" has to be still offloaded and this is done without holding krcp->lock, whereas the kvfree_call_rcu() holds it. Fix it by acquiring the "krcp->lock" for kfree_rcu_monitor() so both functions do not race anymore.
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-362CVE-2024-53160 is a Race Condition vulnerability
What is Race Condition?
The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, creating unexpected states. Learn more on MITRE CWE
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
6.3
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.6.64,
6.11.11,
6.12.2,
6.13
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2024-53160 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/05b8ea1f16667f07c8e5843fb4bde3e49d49ead8
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5ced426d97ce84299ecfcc7bd8b38f975fd11089
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/967a0e61910825d1fad009d836a6cb41f7402395
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2024-53160?
CVE-2024-53160 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 out of 10 , classified as a Race Condition flaw (CWE-362) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.3 onward and has been patched in 6.6.64, 6.11.11, 6.12.2 and others. CVE-2024-53160 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-2024-53160?
CVE-2024-53160 has a CVSS score of 4.7 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. -
Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-53160?
Yes — CVE-2024-53160 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.6.64, 6.11.11, 6.12.2 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 6.3 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2024-53160 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2024-53160 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 Race Condition (CWE-362)?
The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, creating unexpected states. View CWE-362 on MITRE CWE →