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CVE-2024-27026: vmxnet3: Fix missing reserved tailroom

First published: Wed May 01 2024(Updated: )

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vmxnet3: Fix missing reserved tailroom Use rbi->len instead of rcd->len for non-dataring packet. Found issue: XDP_WARN: xdp_update_frame_from_buff(line:278): Driver BUG: missing reserved tailroom WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 0 at net/core/xdp.c:586 xdp_warn+0xf/0x20 CPU: 0 PID: 0 Comm: swapper/0 Tainted: G W O 6.5.1 #1 RIP: 0010:xdp_warn+0xf/0x20 ... ? xdp_warn+0xf/0x20 xdp_do_redirect+0x15f/0x1c0 vmxnet3_run_xdp+0x17a/0x400 [vmxnet3] vmxnet3_process_xdp+0xe4/0x760 [vmxnet3] ? vmxnet3_tq_tx_complete.isra.0+0x21e/0x2c0 [vmxnet3] vmxnet3_rq_rx_complete+0x7ad/0x1120 [vmxnet3] vmxnet3_poll_rx_only+0x2d/0xa0 [vmxnet3] __napi_poll+0x20/0x180 net_rx_action+0x177/0x390

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-27026?

    CVE-2024-27026 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-27026?

    To fix CVE-2024-27026, update to a fixed kernel version: 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.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2024-27026?

    CVE-2024-27026 affects specific versions of the Linux kernel in Debian.

  • What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2024-27026?

    The nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2024-27026 involves a bug in the vmxnet3 driver related to missing reserved tailroom for non-dataring packets.

  • Can CVE-2024-27026 lead to system exploitation?

    While CVE-2024-27026 has been identified as a bug, it may not directly allow for system exploitation, but it should be addressed to maintain system integrity.

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