CVE-2021-47023: net: marvell: prestera: fix port event handling on init
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: marvell: prestera: fix port event handling on init
For some reason there might be a crash during ports creation if port events are handling at the same time because fw may send initial port event with down state.
The crash points to canceldelayedwork() which is called when port went is down. Currently I did not find out the real cause of the issue, so fixed it by cancel port stats work only if previous port's state was up & runnig.
The following is the crash which can be triggered:
[ 28.311104] Unable to handle kernel paging request at virtual address 000071775f776600 [ 28.319097] Mem abort info: [ 28.321914] ESR = 0x96000004 [ 28.324996] EC = 0x25: DABT (current EL), IL = 32 bits [ 28.330350] SET = 0, FnV = 0 [ 28.333430] EA = 0, S1PTW = 0 [ 28.336597] Data abort info: [ 28.339499] ISV = 0, ISS = 0x00000004 [ 28.343362] CM = 0, WnR = 0 [ 28.346354] user pgtable: 4k pages, 48-bit VAs, pgdp=0000000100bf7000 [ 28.352842] [000071775f776600] pgd=0000000000000000, p4d=0000000000000000 [ 28.359695] Internal error: Oops: 96000004 [#1] PREEMPT SMP [ 28.365310] Modules linked in: presterapci(+) prestera uiopdrvgenirq [ 28.372005] CPU: 0 PID: 1291 Comm: kworker/0:1H Not tainted 5.11.0-rc4 #1 [ 28.378846] Hardware name: DNI AmazonGo1 A7040 board (DT) [ 28.384283] Workqueue: presterafwwq presterafwevtworkfn [presterapci] [ 28.391413] pstate: 60000085 (nZCv daIf -PAN -UAO -TCO BTYPE=--) [ 28.397468] pc : getworkpool+0x48/0x60 [ 28.401442] lr : trytograbpending+0x6c/0x1b0 [ 28.406018] sp : ffff80001391bc60 [ 28.409358] x29: ffff80001391bc60 x28: 0000000000000000 [ 28.414725] x27: ffff000104fc8b40 x26: ffff80001127de88 [ 28.420089] x25: 0000000000000000 x24: ffff000106119760 [ 28.425452] x23: ffff00010775dd60 x22: ffff00010567e000 [ 28.430814] x21: 0000000000000000 x20: ffff80001391bcb0 [ 28.436175] x19: ffff00010775deb8 x18: 00000000000000c0 [ 28.441537] x17: 0000000000000000 x16: 000000008d9b0e88 [ 28.446898] x15: 0000000000000001 x14: 00000000000002ba [ 28.452261] x13: 80a3002c00000002 x12: 00000000000005f4 [ 28.457622] x11: 0000000000000030 x10: 000000000000000c [ 28.462985] x9 : 000000000000000c x8 : 0000000000000030 [ 28.468346] x7 : ffff800014400000 x6 : ffff000106119758 [ 28.473708] x5 : 0000000000000003 x4 : ffff00010775dc60 [ 28.479068] x3 : 0000000000000000 x2 : 0000000000000060 [ 28.484429] x1 : 000071775f776600 x0 : ffff00010775deb8 [ 28.489791] Call trace: [ 28.492259] getworkpool+0x48/0x60 [ 28.495874] canceldelayedwork+0x38/0xb0 [ 28.500011] presteraporthandleevent+0x90/0xa0 [prestera] [ 28.505743] presteraevtrecv+0x98/0xe0 [prestera] [ 28.510683] presterafwevtworkfn+0x180/0x228 [presterapci] [ 28.516660] processonework+0x1e8/0x360 [ 28.520710] workerthread+0x44/0x480 [ 28.524412] kthread+0x154/0x160 [ 28.527670] retfromfork+0x10/0x38 [ 28.531290] Code: a8c17bfd d50323bf d65f03c0 9278dc21 (f9400020) [ 28.537429] ---[ end trace 5eced933df3a080b ]---
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2021-47023?
CVE-2021-47023 is classified with a medium severity level due to the potential for crashes during port creation.
How do I fix CVE-2021-47023?
To fix CVE-2021-47023, update your Linux kernel or Marvell Prestera software to the latest version where the vulnerability has been addressed.
What causes the CVE-2021-47023 vulnerability?
CVE-2021-47023 is caused by improper handling of port events during their initialization, leading to potential crashes.
Which software is affected by CVE-2021-47023?
CVE-2021-47023 affects the Linux kernel and Marvell Prestera devices that utilize the impacted networking functionalities.
Is CVE-2021-47023 exploitable remotely?
CVE-2021-47023 is not considered remotely exploitable but may cause issues in local environments during port initialization.