CVE-2024-35837: net: mvpp2: clear BM pool before initialization

Published May 17, 2024
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Updated

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

net: mvpp2: clear BM pool before initialization

Register value persist after booting the kernel using kexec which results in kernel panic. Thus clear the BM pool registers before initialisation to fix the issue.

Affected Software

180 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel>=3.17<5.10.210
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.149
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.76
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.15
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.7.3
Linux Linux kernel=6.8-rc1
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
debian/linux<6.1.76-1
6.1.76-1
debian/linux<6.7.7-1
6.7.7-1
debian/linux<6.7.7-1
6.7.7-1
debian/linux
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ubuntu/linux-aws*
ubuntu/linux-azure*
ubuntu/linux-lts-xenial*
ubuntu/linux*
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ubuntu/linux-azure*
ubuntu/linux-gcp*
ubuntu/linux-hwe*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*
ubuntu/linux-kvm*
ubuntu/linux-oracle*
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux-fips*
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ubuntu/linux-aws-5.0*
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5.15.0-1027.27~20.04.1
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5.15.0-1059.65~20.04.1
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5.15.0-1057.61~20.04.1
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ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-5.19*
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ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*
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Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.76-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.7.7-1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.176-1Fixed in 6.1.190-1Fixed in 6.12.107-1Fixed in 6.12.115-2Fixed in 7.2.12-1Fixed in 7.2.15-1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1061.67~20.04.1
  5. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 5.15.0-1063.72~20.04.1
  6. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 5.15.0-1059.67~20.04.1
  7. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 5.15.0-1044.51~20.04.1
  8. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 5.15.0-106.116~20.04.1
  9. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 5.15.0-1054.57~20.04.1
  10. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 5.15.0-1058.64~20.04.1
  11. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 5.15.0-106.116~20.04.1
  12. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 5.15.0-1027.27~20.04.1
  13. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 5.15.0-1059.65~20.04.1
  14. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 5.15.0-1057.61~20.04.1
  15. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 5.15.0-106.116
  16. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 5.15.0-1061.67
  17. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 5.15.0-1063.72
  18. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.5.0-1022.23~22.04.1
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    Fixed in 5.15.0-1063.72.1
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    Fixed in 5.15.0-1059.67
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    Fixed in 6.5.0-1022.24~22.04.1
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    Fixed in 5.15.0-1058.63
  23. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 5.15.0-1044.51
  24. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.5.0-41.41~22.04.2
  25. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 5.15.0-1054.57
  26. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 5.15.0-1057.63
  27. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 5.15.0-1058.63
  28. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 5.15.0-106.116
  29. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.5.0-41.41.1~22.04.1
  30. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 5.15.0-1054.55
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    Fixed in 6.5.0-1021.22
  32. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 5.15.0-1026.26
  33. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 5.15.0-1015.15
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    Fixed in 6.5.0-1024.25
  35. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 5.15.0-1059.65
  36. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.5.0-1024.24~22.04.1
  37. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-raspi to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1054.57
  38. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.5 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.0-40.40.1~22.04.1
  39. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.5.0-1015.16~22.04.1
  40. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-xilinx-zynqmp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1030.34
  41. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 5.15.0-1043.45
  42. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtime to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1054.56
  43. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-realtime to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1062.70
  44. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1061.67+fips1
  45. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1063.72+fips1
  46. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 5.15.0-106.116+fips1
  47. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 5.15.0-1059.67+fips1
  48. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-2001.1
  49. Compensating control

    For the Linux kernel net: mvpp2 driver, clear the BM pool registers before initialization to prevent register values from persisting across kexec and causing a kernel panic.

Event History

May 17, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:02 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:02 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via OSV·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
Description
Dec 17, 2025
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:22 PM
RemedySeverityAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-35837?

CVE-2024-35837 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause kernel panic.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-35837?

To fix CVE-2024-35837, update your Linux kernel to one of the patched versions, such as 5.10.223-1 or 6.12.12-1.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2024-35837?

CVE-2024-35837 affects specific versions of the Linux kernel found in Debian, including version 5.10.223-1 and 6.12.12-1.

4

What causes CVE-2024-35837?

CVE-2024-35837 is caused by the persistence of register values after booting using kexec, resulting in kernel panic.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-35837?

There is no official workaround for CVE-2024-35837; applying the software update is the only recommended solution.

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