CVE-2024-35934: net/smc: reduce rtnl pressure in smc_pnet_create_pnetids_list()

Published May 19, 2024
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Updated

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

net/smc: reduce rtnl pressure in smcpnetcreatepnetidslist()

Many syzbot reports show extreme rtnl pressure, and many of them hint that smc acquires rtnl in netns creation for no good reason [1]

This patch returns early from smcpnetnetinit() if there is no netdevice yet.

I am not even sure why smcpnetcreatepnetidslist() even exists, because smcpnetnetdevevent() is also calling smcpnetaddbasepnetid() when handling NETDEVUP event.

[1] extract of typical syzbot reports

2 locks held by syz-executor.3/12252: #0: ffffffff8f369610 (pernetopsrwsem){++++}-{3:3}, at: copynetns+0x4c7/0x7b0 net/core/netnamespace.c:491 #1: ffffffff8f375b88 (rtnlmutex){+.+.}-{3:3}, at: smcpnetcreatepnetidslist net/smc/smcpnet.c:809 [inline] #1: ffffffff8f375b88 (rtnlmutex){+.+.}-{3:3}, at: smcpnetnetinit+0x10a/0x1e0 net/smc/smcpnet.c:878 2 locks held by syz-executor.4/12253: #0: ffffffff8f369610 (pernetopsrwsem){++++}-{3:3}, at: copynetns+0x4c7/0x7b0 net/core/netnamespace.c:491 #1: ffffffff8f375b88 (rtnlmutex){+.+.}-{3:3}, at: smcpnetcreatepnetidslist net/smc/smcpnet.c:809 [inline] #1: ffffffff8f375b88 (rtnlmutex){+.+.}-{3:3}, at: smcpnetnetinit+0x10a/0x1e0 net/smc/smcpnet.c:878 2 locks held by syz-executor.1/12257: #0: ffffffff8f369610 (pernetopsrwsem){++++}-{3:3}, at: copynetns+0x4c7/0x7b0 net/core/netnamespace.c:491 #1: ffffffff8f375b88 (rtnlmutex){+.+.}-{3:3}, at: smcpnetcreatepnetidslist net/smc/smcpnet.c:809 [inline] #1: ffffffff8f375b88 (rtnlmutex){+.+.}-{3:3}, at: smcpnetnetinit+0x10a/0x1e0 net/smc/smcpnet.c:878 2 locks held by syz-executor.2/12261: #0: ffffffff8f369610 (pernetopsrwsem){++++}-{3:3}, at: copynetns+0x4c7/0x7b0 net/core/netnamespace.c:491 #1: ffffffff8f375b88 (rtnlmutex){+.+.}-{3:3}, at: smcpnetcreatepnetidslist net/smc/smcpnet.c:809 [inline] #1: ffffffff8f375b88 (rtnlmutex){+.+.}-{3:3}, at: smcpnetnetinit+0x10a/0x1e0 net/smc/smcpnet.c:878 2 locks held by syz-executor.0/12265: #0: ffffffff8f369610 (pernetopsrwsem){++++}-{3:3}, at: copynetns+0x4c7/0x7b0 net/core/netnamespace.c:491 #1: ffffffff8f375b88 (rtnlmutex){+.+.}-{3:3}, at: smcpnetcreatepnetidslist net/smc/smcpnet.c:809 [inline] #1: ffffffff8f375b88 (rtnlmutex){+.+.}-{3:3}, at: smcpnetnetinit+0x10a/0x1e0 net/smc/smcpnet.c:878 2 locks held by syz-executor.3/12268: #0: ffffffff8f369610 (pernetopsrwsem){++++}-{3:3}, at: copynetns+0x4c7/0x7b0 net/core/netnamespace.c:491 #1: ffffffff8f375b88 (rtnlmutex){+.+.}-{3:3}, at: smcpnetcreatepnetidslist net/smc/smcpnet.c:809 [inline] #1: ffffffff8f375b88 (rtnlmutex){+.+.}-{3:3}, at: smcpnetnetinit+0x10a/0x1e0 net/smc/smcpnet.c:878 2 locks held by syz-executor.4/12271: #0: ffffffff8f369610 (pernetopsrwsem){++++}-{3:3}, at: copynetns+0x4c7/0x7b0 net/core/netnamespace.c:491 #1: ffffffff8f375b88 (rtnlmutex){+.+.}-{3:3}, at: smcpnetcreatepnetidslist net/smc/smcpnet.c:809 [inline] #1: ffffffff8f375b88 (rtnlmutex){+.+.}-{3:3}, at: smcpnetnetinit+0x10a/0x1e0 net/smc/smcpnet.c:878 2 locks held by syz-executor.1/12274: #0: ffffffff8f369610 (pernetopsrwsem){++++}-{3:3}, at: copynetns+0x4c7/0x7b0 net/core/netnamespace.c:491 #1: ffffffff8f375b88 (rtnlmutex){+.+.}-{3:3}, at: smcpnetcreatepnetidslist net/smc/smcpnet.c:809 [inline] #1: ffffffff8f375b88 (rtnlmutex){+.+.}-{3:3}, at: smcpnetnetinit+0x10a/0x1e0 net/smc/smcpnet.c:878 2 locks held by syz-executor.2/12280: #0: ffffffff8f369610 (pernetopsrwsem){++++}-{3:3}, at: copynetns+0x4c7/0x7b0 net/core/netnamespace.c:491 #1: ffffffff8f375b88 (rtnlmutex){+.+.}-{3:3}, at: smcpnetcreatepnetidslist net/smc/smcpnet.c:809 [inline] #1: ffffffff8f375b88 (rtnlmutex){+.+.}-{3:3}, at: smcpnetnetinit+0x10a/0x1e0 net/smc/smcpnet.c:878

Other sources

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

net/smc: reduce rtnl pressure in smcpnetcreatepnetidslist()

The Linux kernel CVE team has assigned CVE-2024-35934 to this issue.

Upstream advisory: https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2024051917-CVE-2024-35934-c8af@gregkh/T

Red Hat

Affected Software

13 affected componentsFixes available
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-16.12.27-1
redhat/kernel<5.10.215
5.10.215
redhat/kernel<5.15.155
5.15.155
redhat/kernel<6.1.86
6.1.86
redhat/kernel<6.6.27
6.6.27
redhat/kernel<6.8.6
6.8.6
redhat/kernel<6.9
6.9
Linux Linux kernel<5.10.215
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.155
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.86
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.27
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.8.6
Debian Debian Linux=10.0

Event History

May 19, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:10 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:10 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 AM
RemedySeverityAffected Software
May 20, 2024
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·03:41 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·07:47 PM
Description
Apr 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:23 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-35934?

CVE-2024-35934 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-35934?

To fix CVE-2024-35934, upgrade to the affected Linux kernel versions specified in the advisory.

3

Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2024-35934?

CVE-2024-35934 affects specific versions including 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, 6.1.123-1, 6.1.128-1, 6.12.12-1, and 6.12.13-1.

4

What components are involved in CVE-2024-35934?

CVE-2024-35934 involves the net/smc component of the Linux kernel's networking subsystem.

5

Is CVE-2024-35934 related to network namespace creation?

Yes, CVE-2024-35934 is associated with rtnl pressure during network namespace creation in the Linux kernel.

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