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CVE-2024-42063

5.5 · MEDIUM
Published Jul 29, 2024 linux CWE-908 EPSS 0.22% (13th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2024-42063 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on July 29, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

bpf: Mark bpf prog stack with kmsan_unposion_memory in interpreter mode

syzbot reported uninit memory usages during map_{lookup,delete}_elem.

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BUG: KMSAN: uninit-value in __dev_map_lookup_elem kernel/bpf/devmap.c:441 [inline]

BUG: KMSAN: uninit-value in dev_map_lookup_elem+0xf3/0x170 kernel/bpf/devmap.c:796

__dev_map_lookup_elem kernel/bpf/devmap.c:441 [inline]

dev_map_lookup_elem+0xf3/0x170 kernel/bpf/devmap.c:796

____bpf_map_lookup_elem kernel/bpf/helpers.c:42 [inline]

bpf_map_lookup_elem+0x5c/0x80 kernel/bpf/helpers.c:38

___bpf_prog_run+0x13fe/0xe0f0 kernel/bpf/core.c:1997

__bpf_prog_run256+0xb5/0xe0 kernel/bpf/core.c:2237

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The reproducer should be in the interpreter mode.

The C reproducer is trying to run the following bpf prog:

0: (18) r0 = 0x0

2: (18) r1 = map[id:49]

4: (b7) r8 = 16777216

5: (7b) *(u64 *)(r10 -8) = r8

6: (bf) r2 = r10

7: (07) r2 += -229

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
linux linux_kernel >= 0, < 6.1.97 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-42063?

CVE-2024-42063 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on July 29, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-42063?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-42063?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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