CVE-2024-26901: do_sys_name_to_handle(): use kzalloc() to fix kernel-infoleak
First published: Wed Apr 17 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: do_sys_name_to_handle(): use kzalloc() to fix kernel-infoleak syzbot identified a kernel information leak vulnerability in do_sys_name_to_handle() and issued the following report [1]. [1] "BUG: KMSAN: kernel-infoleak in instrument_copy_to_user include/linux/instrumented.h:114 [inline] BUG: KMSAN: kernel-infoleak in _copy_to_user+0xbc/0x100 lib/usercopy.c:40 instrument_copy_to_user include/linux/instrumented.h:114 [inline] _copy_to_user+0xbc/0x100 lib/usercopy.c:40 copy_to_user include/linux/uaccess.h:191 [inline] do_sys_name_to_handle fs/fhandle.c:73 [inline] __do_sys_name_to_handle_at fs/fhandle.c:112 [inline] __se_sys_name_to_handle_at+0x949/0xb10 fs/fhandle.c:94 __x64_sys_name_to_handle_at+0xe4/0x140 fs/fhandle.c:94 ... Uninit was created at: slab_post_alloc_hook+0x129/0xa70 mm/slab.h:768 slab_alloc_node mm/slub.c:3478 [inline] __kmem_cache_alloc_node+0x5c9/0x970 mm/slub.c:3517 __do_kmalloc_node mm/slab_common.c:1006 [inline] __kmalloc+0x121/0x3c0 mm/slab_common.c:1020 kmalloc include/linux/slab.h:604 [inline] do_sys_name_to_handle fs/fhandle.c:39 [inline] __do_sys_name_to_handle_at fs/fhandle.c:112 [inline] __se_sys_name_to_handle_at+0x441/0xb10 fs/fhandle.c:94 __x64_sys_name_to_handle_at+0xe4/0x140 fs/fhandle.c:94 ... Bytes 18-19 of 20 are uninitialized Memory access of size 20 starts at ffff888128a46380 Data copied to user address 0000000020000240" Per Chuck Lever's suggestion, use kzalloc() instead of kmalloc() to solve the problem.
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Kernel | >=2.6.39<4.19.311 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=4.20<5.4.273 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.5<5.10.214 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.11<5.15.153 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.16<6.1.83 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=6.2<6.6.23 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=6.7<6.7.11 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=6.8<6.8.2 | |
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.123-1 6.1.119-1 6.12.11-1 6.12.12-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3948abaa4e2be938ccdfc289385a27342fb13d43
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/423b6bdf19bbc5e1f7e7461045099917378f7e71
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4bac28f441e3cc9d3f1a84c8d023228a68d8a7c1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/772a7def9868091da3bcb0d6c6ff9f0c03d7fa8b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf9ec1b24ab4e94345aa1c60811dd329f069c38b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c1362eae861db28b1608b9dc23e49634fe87b63b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cba138f1ef37ec6f961baeab62f312dedc7cf730
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cde76b3af247f615447bcfecf610bb76c3529126
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6450d5e46a737a008b4885aa223486113bf0ad6
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-26901
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-26901
- https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2024041745-CVE-2024-26901-34e7@gregkh/T
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2275646
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3618
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3627
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9315
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2275645
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-26901
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-26901
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-26901
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-26901
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/3948abaa4e2be938ccdfc289385a27342fb13d43
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00020.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-26901?
CVE-2024-26901 is classified as a kernel information leak vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2024-26901?
To fix CVE-2024-26901, update the Linux kernel to version 4.19.311 or later, 5.4.273 or later, 5.10.214 or later, 5.15.153 or later, 6.1.83 or later, 6.6.23 or later, 6.7.11 or later, 6.8.2 or later, or 6.9.
Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2024-26901?
CVE-2024-26901 affects Linux kernel versions from 2.6.39 up to 6.9.
Is CVE-2024-26901 a remote vulnerability?
CVE-2024-26901 primarily involves a local information leak in the kernel, not a remote vulnerability.
Can I check if my system is affected by CVE-2024-26901?
You can check your Linux kernel version using the command 'uname -r' to determine if your system is vulnerable to CVE-2024-26901.
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