CVE-2024-36009: ax25: Fix netdev refcount issue

Published May 20, 2024
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Updated

ax25: Fix netdev refcount issue

Affected Software

23 affected componentsFixes available
debian/linux<=5.10.223-1, <=5.10.234-1
6.1.129-16.1.133-16.12.22-16.12.25-1
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.186.1-1
Linux Linux kernel>=4.14.277<4.15
Linux Linux kernel>=4.19.240<4.20
Linux Linux kernel>=5.4.190<5.5
Linux Linux kernel>=5.10.112<5.11
Linux Linux kernel>=5.15.35<5.16
Linux Linux kernel>=5.17.1<6.1.90
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.30
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.8.9
Linux Linux kernel=5.17
Linux Linux kernel=5.17-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=5.17-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=5.17-rc6
Linux Linux kernel=5.17-rc7
Linux Linux kernel=5.17-rc8
Linux Linux kernel=6.9-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.9-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=6.9-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=6.9-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=6.9-rc5
Microsoft azl3 hyperv-daemons 6.6.35.1-1<6.6.35.1-1
6.6.35.1-1
Microsoft azl3 hyperv-daemons 6.6.29.1-1<6.6.35.1-1
6.6.35.1-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.1.129-1Fixed in 6.1.133-1Fixed in 6.12.22-1Fixed in 6.12.25-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.6.35.1-1
  3. Configuration

    When the ax25 device is detaching, deallocate the dev_tracker of ax25_cb in ax25_kill_by_device() instead of deallocating the dev_tracker of ax25_dev.

    ax25 dev_tracker deallocation target during device detach = ax25_cb (instead of ax25_dev)
  4. Configuration

    In ax25_bind(), set/associate ax25_dev's dev_tracker to the dev_tracker of ax25_cb (i.e., 'Change ax25_dev->dev_tracker to the dev_tracker of ax25_cb').

    ax25 dev_tracker association during bind = dev_tracker from ax25_cb

Event History

May 20, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:48 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:48 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 AM
RemedySeverityAffected Software
May 23, 2024
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
SeverityAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Aug 8, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:25 PM
Description
Apr 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:25 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-36009?

CVE-2024-36009 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-36009?

To fix CVE-2024-36009, upgrade to the patched kernel versions 6.1.123-1, 6.1.128-1, 6.12.12-1, or 6.12.16-1.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2024-36009?

CVE-2024-36009 affects certain versions of the Linux kernel, particularly versions prior to 5.10.234-1.

4

What component is identified in CVE-2024-36009?

CVE-2024-36009 identifies a netdev refcount issue in the ax25 component of the Linux kernel.

5

What does CVE-2024-36009 impact?

CVE-2024-36009 impacts the stability and reliability of network device operations in the Linux kernel.

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