CVE-2024-26863: hsr: Fix uninit-value access in hsr_get_node()

Published Apr 17, 2024
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Updated

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

hsr: Fix uninit-value access in hsrgetnode()

KMSAN reported the following uninit-value access issue [1]:

===================================================== BUG: KMSAN: uninit-value in hsrgetnode+0xa2e/0xa40 net/hsr/hsrframereg.c:246 hsrgetnode+0xa2e/0xa40 net/hsr/hsrframereg.c:246 fillframeinfo net/hsr/hsrforward.c:577 [inline] hsrforwardskb+0xe12/0x30e0 net/hsr/hsrforward.c:615 hsrdevxmit+0x1a1/0x270 net/hsr/hsrdevice.c:223 netdevstartxmit include/linux/netdevice.h:4940 [inline] netdevstartxmit include/linux/netdevice.h:4954 [inline] xmitone net/core/dev.c:3548 [inline] devhardstartxmit+0x247/0xa10 net/core/dev.c:3564 devqueuexmit+0x33b8/0x5130 net/core/dev.c:4349 devqueuexmit include/linux/netdevice.h:3134 [inline] packetxmit+0x9c/0x6b0 net/packet/afpacket.c:276 packetsnd net/packet/afpacket.c:3087 [inline] packetsendmsg+0x8b1d/0x9f30 net/packet/afpacket.c:3119 socksendmsgnosec net/socket.c:730 [inline] socksendmsg net/socket.c:745 [inline] syssendto+0x735/0xa10 net/socket.c:2191 dosyssendto net/socket.c:2203 [inline] sesyssendto net/socket.c:2199 [inline] x64syssendto+0x125/0x1c0 net/socket.c:2199 dosyscallx64 arch/x86/entry/common.c:52 [inline] dosyscall64+0x6d/0x140 arch/x86/entry/common.c:83 entrySYSCALL64afterhwframe+0x63/0x6b

Uninit was created at: slabpostallochook+0x129/0xa70 mm/slab.h:768 slaballocnode mm/slub.c:3478 [inline] kmemcacheallocnode+0x5e9/0xb10 mm/slub.c:3523 kmallocreserve+0x13d/0x4a0 net/core/skbuff.c:560 allocskb+0x318/0x740 net/core/skbuff.c:651 allocskb include/linux/skbuff.h:1286 [inline] allocskbwithfrags+0xc8/0xbd0 net/core/skbuff.c:6334 sockallocsendpskb+0xa80/0xbf0 net/core/sock.c:2787 packetallocskb net/packet/afpacket.c:2936 [inline] packetsnd net/packet/afpacket.c:3030 [inline] packetsendmsg+0x70e8/0x9f30 net/packet/afpacket.c:3119 socksendmsgnosec net/socket.c:730 [inline] socksendmsg net/socket.c:745 [inline] syssendto+0x735/0xa10 net/socket.c:2191 dosyssendto net/socket.c:2203 [inline] sesyssendto net/socket.c:2199 [inline] x64syssendto+0x125/0x1c0 net/socket.c:2199 dosyscallx64 arch/x86/entry/common.c:52 [inline] dosyscall64+0x6d/0x140 arch/x86/entry/common.c:83 entrySYSCALL64afterhwframe+0x63/0x6b

CPU: 1 PID: 5033 Comm: syz-executor334 Not tainted 6.7.0-syzkaller-00562-g9f8413c4a66f #0 Hardware name: Google Google Compute Engine/Google Compute Engine, BIOS Google 11/17/2023 =====================================================

If the packet type ID field in the Ethernet header is either ETHPPRP or ETHPHSR, but it is not followed by an HSR tag, hsrgetskbsequencenr() reads an invalid value as a sequence number. This causes the above issue.

This patch fixes the issue by returning NULL if the Ethernet header is not followed by an HSR tag.

Other sources

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

hsr: Fix uninit-value access in hsrgetnode()

The Linux kernel CVE team has assigned CVE-2024-26863 to this issue.

Upstream advisory: https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2024041736-CVE-2024-26863-b742@gregkh/T

Red Hat

Affected Software

19 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel<4.19.311
4.19.311
redhat/kernel<5.4.273
5.4.273
redhat/kernel<5.10.214
5.10.214
redhat/kernel<5.15.153
5.15.153
redhat/kernel<6.1.83
6.1.83
redhat/kernel<6.6.23
6.6.23
redhat/kernel<6.7.11
6.7.11
redhat/kernel<6.8.2
6.8.2
redhat/kernel<6.9
6.9
Linux Linux kernel>=3.17<4.19.311
Linux Linux kernel>=4.20<5.4.273
Linux Linux kernel>=5.5<5.10.214
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.153
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.83
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.23
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.7.11
Linux Linux kernel>=6.8<6.8.2
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

Event History

Apr 17, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:27 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:27 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:45 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jun 8, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·01:07 AM
Description
Apr 28, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:19 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-26863?

CVE-2024-26863 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-26863?

To fix CVE-2024-26863, ensure your system is updated to kernel versions 4.19.311, 5.4.273, 5.10.214, 5.15.153, 6.1.83, 6.6.23, 6.7.11, 6.8.2, or 6.9.

3

Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2024-26863?

CVE-2024-26863 affects multiple versions of the Linux kernel prior to the specified fixed versions.

4

Is CVE-2024-26863 a critical vulnerability?

CVE-2024-26863 is not deemed critical, but it is important to apply the necessary patches.

5

What components are impacted by CVE-2024-26863?

CVE-2024-26863 specifically impacts the hsr_get_node function within the Linux kernel.

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