CVE-2024-26877: crypto: xilinx - call finalize with bh disabled

Published Apr 17, 2024
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Updated

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

crypto: xilinx - call finalize with bh disabled

When calling cryptofinalizerequest, BH should be disabled to avoid triggering the following calltrace:

------------[ cut here ]------------ WARNING: CPU: 2 PID: 74 at crypto/cryptoengine.c:58 cryptofinalizerequest+0xa0/0x118 Modules linked in: cryptodev(O) CPU: 2 PID: 74 Comm: firmware:zynqmp Tainted: G O 6.8.0-rc1-yocto-standard #323 Hardware name: ZynqMP ZCU102 Rev1.0 (DT) pstate: 40000005 (nZcv daif -PAN -UAO -TCO -DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--) pc : cryptofinalizerequest+0xa0/0x118 lr : cryptofinalizerequest+0x104/0x118 sp : ffffffc085353ce0 x29: ffffffc085353ce0 x28: 0000000000000000 x27: ffffff8808ea8688 x26: ffffffc081715038 x25: 0000000000000000 x24: ffffff880100db00 x23: ffffff880100da80 x22: 0000000000000000 x21: 0000000000000000 x20: ffffff8805b14000 x19: ffffff880100da80 x18: 0000000000010450 x17: 0000000000000000 x16: 0000000000000000 x15: 0000000000000000 x14: 0000000000000003 x13: 0000000000000000 x12: ffffff880100dad0 x11: 0000000000000000 x10: ffffffc0832dcd08 x9 : ffffffc0812416d8 x8 : 00000000000001f4 x7 : ffffffc0830d2830 x6 : 0000000000000001 x5 : ffffffc082091000 x4 : ffffffc082091658 x3 : 0000000000000000 x2 : ffffffc7f9653000 x1 : 0000000000000000 x0 : ffffff8802d20000 Call trace: cryptofinalizerequest+0xa0/0x118 cryptofinalizeaeadrequest+0x18/0x30 zynqmphandleaesreq+0xcc/0x388 cryptopumpwork+0x168/0x2d8 kthreadworkerfn+0xfc/0x3a0 kthread+0x118/0x138 retfromfork+0x10/0x20 irq event stamp: 40 hardirqs last enabled at (39): [<ffffffc0812416f8>] rawspinunlockirqrestore+0x70/0xb0 hardirqs last disabled at (40): [<ffffffc08122d208>] el1dbg+0x28/0x90 softirqs last enabled at (36): [<ffffffc080017dec>] kernelneonbegin+0x8c/0xf0 softirqs last disabled at (34): [<ffffffc080017dc0>] kernelneonbegin+0x60/0xf0 ---[ end trace 0000000000000000 ]---

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-1
Linux Linux kernel>=5.7<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

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 6.12.25-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Linux kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-rc1-yocto-standard #323

Event History

Apr 17, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:27 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:27 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 AM
RemedySeverityAffected Software
Jun 8, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·01:08 AM
Description
Apr 28, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:21 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-26877?

CVE-2024-26877 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-26877?

To fix CVE-2024-26877, update your Linux kernel to a version that includes the security patch, such as 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, 6.1.123-1, 6.1.119-1, 6.12.10-1, or 6.12.11-1.

3

What impact does CVE-2024-26877 have on affected systems?

CVE-2024-26877 can cause warning messages and potential instability in the systems running affected versions of the Linux kernel.

4

Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2024-26877?

CVE-2024-26877 affects multiple versions of the Linux kernel prior to the patched versions mentioned.

5

Is CVE-2024-26877 being actively exploited?

As of now, there is no known active exploitation of CVE-2024-26877 reported in the wild.

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