CVE-2024-26788: dmaengine: fsl-qdma: init irq after reg initialization

Published Apr 4, 2024
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Updated

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

dmaengine: fsl-qdma: init irq after reg initialization

Initialize the qDMA irqs after the registers are configured so that interrupts that may have been pending from a primary kernel don't get processed by the irq handler before it is ready to and cause panic with the following trace:

Call trace: fslqdmaqueuehandler+0xf8/0x3e8 handleirqeventpercpu+0x78/0x2b0 handleirqeventpercpu+0x1c/0x68 handleirqevent+0x44/0x78 handlefasteoiirq+0xc8/0x178 generichandleirq+0x24/0x38 handledomainirq+0x90/0x100 gichandleirq+0x5c/0xb8 el1irq+0xb8/0x180 rawspinunlockirqrestore+0x14/0x40 setupirq+0x4bc/0x798 requestthreadedirq+0xd8/0x190 devmrequestthreadedirq+0x74/0xe8 fslqdmaprobe+0x4d4/0xca8 platformdrvprobe+0x50/0xa0 reallyprobe+0xe0/0x3f8 driverprobedevice+0x64/0x130 devicedriverattach+0x6c/0x78 driverattach+0xbc/0x158 busforeachdev+0x5c/0x98 driverattach+0x20/0x28 busadddriver+0x158/0x220 driverregister+0x60/0x110 platformdriverregister+0x44/0x50 fslqdmadriverinit+0x18/0x20 dooneinitcall+0x48/0x258 kernelinitfreeable+0x1a4/0x23c kernelinit+0x10/0xf8 retfromfork+0x10/0x18

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel>=5.1<5.4.271
Linux Linux kernel>=5.5<5.10.212
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.151
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.81
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.21
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.7.9
Linux Linux kernel=6.8-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.8-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=6.8-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=6.8-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=6.8-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=6.8-rc6
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-16.12.27-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.10.223-1Fixed in 5.10.234-1Fixed in 6.1.129-1Fixed in 6.1.135-1Fixed in 6.12.25-1Fixed in 6.12.27-1

Event History

Apr 4, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:20 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:20 AM
Description
Jun 8, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·01:07 AM
Description
May 2, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:21 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-26788?

CVE-2024-26788 has a high severity rating due to its potential impact on system stability and security.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-26788?

To fix CVE-2024-26788, update your Linux kernel to one of the patched versions listed in the official release notes.

3

Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2024-26788?

CVE-2024-26788 affects multiple versions of the Linux kernel, specifically versions prior to the fixes: 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, 6.1.123-1, and others.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-26788?

CVE-2024-26788 is a kernel vulnerability related to improper irq initialization in the dmaengine component.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2024-26788?

Further details about CVE-2024-26788 can be found in the Linux kernel changelogs or security announcement archives.

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