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CVE-2024-45013

9.8 · CRITICAL
Published Sep 11, 2024 linux CWE-416 EPSS 0.38% (31th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2024-45013 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on September 11, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

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

nvme: move stopping keep-alive into nvme_uninit_ctrl()

Commit 4733b65d82bd ("nvme: start keep-alive after admin queue setup")

moves starting keep-alive from nvme_start_ctrl() into

nvme_init_ctrl_finish(), but don't move stopping keep-alive into

nvme_uninit_ctrl(), so keep-alive work can be started and keep pending

after failing to start controller, finally use-after-free is triggered if

nvme host driver is unloaded.

This patch fixes kernel panic when running nvme/004 in case that connection

failure is triggered, by moving stopping keep-alive into nvme_uninit_ctrl().

This way is reasonable because keep-alive is now started in

nvme_init_ctrl_finish().

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 >= 6.7, < 6.10.7 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-45013?

CVE-2024-45013 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on September 11, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-45013?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-45013?

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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