CVE-2024-56566

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm/slub: Avoid list corruption when removing a slab from the full list Boot with slub_debug=UFPZ. If allocated object failed in alloc_consistency_checks, all objects of the slab will be marked as used, and then the slab will be removed from the partial list. When an object belonging to the slab got freed later, the remove_full() function is called. Because the slab is neither on the partial list nor on the full list, it eventually lead to a list corruption (actually a list poison being detected). So we need to mark and isolate the slab page with metadata corruption, do not put it back in circulation. Because the debug caches avoid all the fastpaths, reusing the frozen bit to mark slab page with metadata corruption seems to be fine. [ 4277.385669] list_del corruption, ffffea00044b3e50->next is LIST_POISON1 (dead000000000100) [ 4277.387023] ------------[ cut here ]------------ [ 4277.387880] kernel BUG at lib/list_debug.c:56! [ 4277.388680] invalid opcode: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP PTI [ 4277.389562] CPU: 5 PID: 90 Comm: kworker/5:1 Kdump: loaded Tainted: G OE 6.6.1-1 #1 [ 4277.392113] Workqueue: xfs-inodegc/vda1 xfs_inodegc_worker [xfs] [ 4277.393551] RIP: 0010:__list_del_entry_valid_or_report+0x7b/0xc0 [ 4277.394518] Code: 48 91 82 e8 37 f9 9a ff 0f 0b 48 89 fe 48 c7 c7 28 49 91 82 e8 26 f9 9a ff 0f 0b 48 89 fe 48 c7 c7 58 49 91 [ 4277.397292] RSP: 0018:ffffc90000333b38 EFLAGS: 00010082 [ 4277.398202] RAX: 000000000000004e RBX: ffffea00044b3e50 RCX: 0000000000000000 [ 4277.399340] RDX: 0000000000000002 RSI: ffffffff828f8715 RDI: 00000000ffffffff [ 4277.400545] RBP: ffffea00044b3e40 R08: 0000000000000000 R09: ffffc900003339f0 [ 4277.401710] R10: 0000000000000003 R11: ffffffff82d44088 R12: ffff888112cf9910 [ 4277.402887] R13: 0000000000000001 R14: 0000000000000001 R15: ffff8881000424c0 [ 4277.404049] FS: 0000000000000000(0000) GS:ffff88842fd40000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 [ 4277.405357] CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 [ 4277.406389] CR2: 00007f2ad0b24000 CR3: 0000000102a3a006 CR4: 00000000007706e0 [ 4277.407589] DR0: 0000000000000000 DR1: 0000000000000000 DR2: 0000000000000000 [ 4277.408780] DR3: 0000000000000000 DR6: 00000000fffe0ff0 DR7: 0000000000000400 [ 4277.410000] PKRU: 55555554 [ 4277.410645] Call Trace: [ 4277.411234] <TASK> [ 4277.411777] ? die+0x32/0x80 [ 4277.412439] ? do_trap+0xd6/0x100 [ 4277.413150] ? __list_del_entry_valid_or_report+0x7b/0xc0 [ 4277.414158] ? do_error_trap+0x6a/0x90 [ 4277.414948] ? __list_del_entry_valid_or_report+0x7b/0xc0 [ 4277.415915] ? exc_invalid_op+0x4c/0x60 [ 4277.416710] ? __list_del_entry_valid_or_report+0x7b/0xc0 [ 4277.417675] ? asm_exc_invalid_op+0x16/0x20 [ 4277.418482] ? __list_del_entry_valid_or_report+0x7b/0xc0 [ 4277.419466] ? __list_del_entry_valid_or_report+0x7b/0xc0 [ 4277.420410] free_to_partial_list+0x515/0x5e0 [ 4277.421242] ? xfs_iext_remove+0x41a/0xa10 [xfs] [ 4277.422298] xfs_iext_remove+0x41a/0xa10 [xfs] [ 4277.423316] ? xfs_inodegc_worker+0xb4/0x1a0 [xfs] [ 4277.424383] xfs_bmap_del_extent_delay+0x4fe/0x7d0 [xfs] [ 4277.425490] __xfs_bunmapi+0x50d/0x840 [xfs] [ 4277.426445] xfs_itruncate_extents_flags+0x13a/0x490 [xfs] [ 4277.427553] xfs_inactive_truncate+0xa3/0x120 [xfs] [ 4277.428567] xfs_inactive+0x22d/0x290 [xfs] [ 4277.429500] xfs_inodegc_worker+0xb4/0x1a0 [xfs] [ 4277.430479] process_one_work+0x171/0x340 [ 4277.431227] worker_thread+0x277/0x390 [ 4277.431962] ? __pfx_worker_thread+0x10/0x10 [ 4277.432752] kthread+0xf0/0x120 [ 4277.433382] ? __pfx_kthread+0x10/0x10 [ 4277.434134] ret_from_fork+0x2d/0x50 [ 4277.434837] ? __pfx_kthread+0x10/0x10 [ 4277.435566] ret_from_fork_asm+0x1b/0x30 [ 4277.436280] </TASK>

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2024-12-27
Last modified 2025-09-23
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

5.5

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

Weakness type

CWE-401

CVE-2024-56566 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

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 2.6.22 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.6.64, 6.12.4, 6.13 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 2.6.22
Fixed in
✓ 6.6.64 6.6.x ✓ 6.12.4 6.12.x ✓ 6.13

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2024-56566 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2024-56566?

    CVE-2024-56566 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as a Memory Leak flaw (CWE-401) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 2.6.22 onward and has been patched in 6.6.64, 6.12.4 and 6.13. CVE-2024-56566 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-56566?

    CVE-2024-56566 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-2024-56566?

    Yes — CVE-2024-56566 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.6.64, 6.12.4 and 6.13. If you are running Linux kernel 2.6.22 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2024-56566 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2024-56566 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

  • What is Memory Leak (CWE-401)?

    The product does not release memory after use, causing gradual resource exhaustion. View CWE-401 on MITRE CWE →

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