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CVE-2024-26665: tunnels: fix out of bounds access when building IPv6 PMTU error

First published: Tue Apr 02 2024(Updated: )

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tunnels: fix out of bounds access when building IPv6 PMTU error If the ICMPv6 error is built from a non-linear skb we get the following splat, BUG: KASAN: slab-out-of-bounds in do_csum+0x220/0x240 Read of size 4 at addr ffff88811d402c80 by task netperf/820 CPU: 0 PID: 820 Comm: netperf Not tainted 6.8.0-rc1+ #543 ... kasan_report+0xd8/0x110 do_csum+0x220/0x240 csum_partial+0xc/0x20 skb_tunnel_check_pmtu+0xeb9/0x3280 vxlan_xmit_one+0x14c2/0x4080 vxlan_xmit+0xf61/0x5c00 dev_hard_start_xmit+0xfb/0x510 __dev_queue_xmit+0x7cd/0x32a0 br_dev_queue_push_xmit+0x39d/0x6a0 Use skb_checksum instead of csum_partial who cannot deal with non-linear SKBs.

Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/kernel<5.10.210
5.10.210
redhat/kernel<5.15.149
5.15.149
redhat/kernel<6.1.78
6.1.78
redhat/kernel<6.6.17
6.6.17
redhat/kernel<6.7.5
6.7.5
redhat/kernel<6.8
6.8
Linux Kernel>=5.9<5.10.210
Linux Kernel>=5.11<5.15.149
Linux Kernel>=5.16<6.1.78
Linux Kernel>=6.2<6.6.17
Linux Kernel>=6.7<6.7.5
Linux Kernel=6.8-rc1
Linux Kernel=6.8-rc2
Linux Kernel=6.8-rc3
Debian Linux=10.0
IBM Security Verify Governance - Identity Manager<=ISVG 10.0.2
IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager Software Stack<=ISVG 10.0.2
IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager Virtual Appliance<=ISVG 10.0.2
IBM Security Verify Governance Identity Manager Container<=ISVG 10.0.2
debian/linux
5.10.223-1
5.10.234-1
6.1.129-1
6.1.133-1
6.12.21-1
6.12.22-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-26665?

    CVE-2024-26665 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on system stability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-26665?

    To remediate CVE-2024-26665, update the Linux kernel to version 5.10.210, 5.15.149, 6.1.78, 6.6.17, 6.7.5, 6.8, or any patched version provided by your Linux distribution.

  • What are the affected versions for CVE-2024-26665?

    CVE-2024-26665 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 5.10.210, 5.15.149, 6.1.78, 6.6.17, 6.7.5, and 6.8.

  • What type of access issue is associated with CVE-2024-26665?

    CVE-2024-26665 is associated with an out-of-bounds access vulnerability that can occur when building IPv6 PMTU errors.

  • Which software distributions are impacted by CVE-2024-26665?

    CVE-2024-26665 impacts software distributions including Red Hat and Debian that utilize the affected versions of the Linux kernel.

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