CVE-2024-57795
HighIn the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/rxe: Remove the direct link to net_device The similar patch in siw is in the link: https://git.kernel.org/rdma/rdma/c/16b87037b48889 This problem also occurred in RXE. The following analyze this problem. In the following Call Traces: " BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in dev_get_flags+0x188/0x1d0 net/core/dev.c:8782 Read of size 4 at addr ffff8880554640b0 by task kworker/1:4/5295 CPU: 1 UID: 0 PID: 5295 Comm: kworker/1:4 Not tainted 6.12.0-rc3-syzkaller-00399-g9197b73fd7bb #0 Hardware name: Google Compute Engine/Google Compute Engine, BIOS Google 09/13/2024 Workqueue: infiniband ib_cache_event_task Call Trace: <TASK> __dump_stack lib/dump_stack.c:94 [inline] dump_stack_lvl+0x241/0x360 lib/dump_stack.c:120 print_address_description mm/kasan/report.c:377 [inline] print_report+0x169/0x550 mm/kasan/report.c:488 kasan_report+0x143/0x180 mm/kasan/report.c:601 dev_get_flags+0x188/0x1d0 net/core/dev.c:8782 rxe_query_port+0x12d/0x260 drivers/infiniband/sw/rxe/rxe_verbs.c:60 __ib_query_port drivers/infiniband/core/device.c:2111 [inline] ib_query_port+0x168/0x7d0 drivers/infiniband/core/device.c:2143 ib_cache_update+0x1a9/0xb80 drivers/infiniband/core/cache.c:1494 ib_cache_event_task+0xf3/0x1e0 drivers/infiniband/core/cache.c:1568 process_one_work kernel/workqueue.c:3229 [inline] process_scheduled_works+0xa65/0x1850 kernel/workqueue.c:3310 worker_thread+0x870/0xd30 kernel/workqueue.c:3391 kthread+0x2f2/0x390 kernel/kthread.c:389 ret_from_fork+0x4d/0x80 arch/x86/kernel/process.c:147 ret_from_fork_asm+0x1a/0x30 arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:244 </TASK> " 1). In the link [1], " infiniband syz2: set down " This means that on 839.350575, the event ib_cache_event_task was sent andi queued in ib_wq. 2). In the link [1], " team0 (unregistering): Port device team_slave_0 removed " It indicates that before 843.251853, the net device should be freed. 3). In the link [1], " BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in dev_get_flags+0x188/0x1d0 " This means that on 850.559070, this slab-use-after-free problem occurred. In all, on 839.350575, the event ib_cache_event_task was sent and queued in ib_wq, before 843.251853, the net device veth was freed. on 850.559070, this event was executed, and the mentioned freed net device was called. Thus, the above call trace occurred. [1] https://syzkaller.appspot.com/x/log.txt?x=12e7025f980000
CVSS 3.1 score
7.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness type
CWE-416CVE-2024-57795 is a Use After Free vulnerability
What is Use After Free?
The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Learn more on MITRE CWE
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
4.8
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.6.120,
6.12.9,
6.13
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2024-57795 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/2ac5415022d16d63d912a39a06f32f1f51140261
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/32ca3557d968e662957131374a5f81c9c9cdbba8
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f6f54e6a6863131442b40e14d1792b090c7ce21
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2024-57795?
CVE-2024-57795 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 , classified as an Use After Free flaw (CWE-416) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 4.8 onward and has been patched in 6.6.120, 6.12.9 and 6.13. CVE-2024-57795 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-2024-57795?
CVE-2024-57795 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. -
Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-57795?
Yes — CVE-2024-57795 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.6.120, 6.12.9 and 6.13. If you are running Linux kernel 4.8 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2024-57795 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2024-57795 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 Use After Free (CWE-416)?
The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. View CWE-416 on MITRE CWE →