CVE-2024-27063: leds: trigger: netdev: Fix kernel panic on interface rename trig notify

Published May 1, 2024
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Updated

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

leds: trigger: netdev: Fix kernel panic on interface rename trig notify

Commit d5e01266e7f5 ("leds: trigger: netdev: add additional specific link speed mode") in the various changes, reworked the way to set the LINKUP mode in commit cee4bd16c319 ("leds: trigger: netdev: Recheck NETDEVLEDMODELINKUP on dev rename") and moved it to a generic function.

This changed the logic where, in the previous implementation the dev from the trigger event was used to check if the carrier was ok, but in the new implementation with the generic function, the dev in triggerdata is used instead.

This is problematic and cause a possible kernel panic due to the fact that the dev in the triggerdata still reference the old one as the new one (passed from the trigger event) still has to be hold and saved in the triggerdata struct (done in the NETDEVREGISTER case).

On calling of getdevicestate(), an invalid netdev is used and this cause a kernel panic.

To handle this correctly, move the call to getdevicestate() after the new netdev is correctly set in triggerdata (in the NETDEVREGISTER case) and correctly parse the new dev.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-16.12.27-1
Linux Linux kernel>=6.5<6.6.24
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.7.12
Linux Linux kernel>=6.8<6.8.3

Event History

May 1, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
RemedySeverityAffected Software
Jun 8, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·01:13 AM
Description
Dec 1, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·05:29 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-27063?

CVE-2024-27063 has a moderate severity level due to the potential for a kernel panic when renaming network interfaces.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-27063?

To fix CVE-2024-27063, upgrade your Linux kernel to one of the patched versions: 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, 6.1.119-1, 6.1.123-1, 6.12.10-1, or 6.12.11-1.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2024-27063?

CVE-2024-27063 affects specific versions of the Linux kernel, including 5.10.x and 6.12.x series.

4

Is CVE-2024-27063 being actively exploited?

As of now, there is no public information indicating that CVE-2024-27063 is actively being exploited in the wild.

5

What component was impacted by CVE-2024-27063?

CVE-2024-27063 impacts the LED trigger mechanism in the Linux kernel when handling network device interface renames.

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