CVE-2024-36915: nfc: llcp: fix nfc_llcp_setsockopt() unsafe copies

Published May 30, 2024
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Updated

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

nfc: llcp: fix nfcllcpsetsockopt() unsafe copies

syzbot reported unsafe calls to copyfromsockptr() [1]

Use copysafefromsockptr() instead.

[1]

BUG: KASAN: slab-out-of-bounds in copyfromsockptroffset include/linux/sockptr.h:49 [inline] BUG: KASAN: slab-out-of-bounds in copyfromsockptr include/linux/sockptr.h:55 [inline] BUG: KASAN: slab-out-of-bounds in nfcllcpsetsockopt+0x6c2/0x850 net/nfc/llcpsock.c:255 Read of size 4 at addr ffff88801caa1ec3 by task syz-executor459/5078

CPU: 0 PID: 5078 Comm: syz-executor459 Not tainted 6.8.0-syzkaller-08951-gfe46a7dd189e #0 Hardware name: Google Google Compute Engine/Google Compute Engine, BIOS Google 03/27/2024 Call Trace: <TASK> dumpstack lib/dumpstack.c:88 [inline] dumpstacklvl+0x241/0x360 lib/dumpstack.c:114 printaddressdescription mm/kasan/report.c:377 [inline] printreport+0x169/0x550 mm/kasan/report.c:488 kasanreport+0x143/0x180 mm/kasan/report.c:601 copyfromsockptroffset include/linux/sockptr.h:49 [inline] copyfromsockptr include/linux/sockptr.h:55 [inline] nfcllcpsetsockopt+0x6c2/0x850 net/nfc/llcpsock.c:255 dosocksetsockopt+0x3b1/0x720 net/socket.c:2311 syssetsockopt+0x1ae/0x250 net/socket.c:2334 dosyssetsockopt net/socket.c:2343 [inline] sesyssetsockopt net/socket.c:2340 [inline] x64syssetsockopt+0xb5/0xd0 net/socket.c:2340 dosyscall64+0xfd/0x240 entrySYSCALL64afterhwframe+0x6d/0x75 RIP: 0033:0x7f7fac07fd89 Code: 28 00 00 00 75 05 48 83 c4 28 c3 e8 91 18 00 00 90 48 89 f8 48 89 f7 48 89 d6 48 89 ca 4d 89 c2 4d 89 c8 4c 8b 4c 24 08 0f 05 <48> 3d 01 f0 ff ff 73 01 c3 48 c7 c1 b8 ff ff ff f7 d8 64 89 01 48 RSP: 002b:00007fff660eb788 EFLAGS: 00000246 ORIGRAX: 0000000000000036 RAX: ffffffffffffffda RBX: 0000000000000003 RCX: 00007f7fac07fd89 RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: 0000000000000118 RDI: 0000000000000004 RBP: 0000000000000000 R08: 0000000000000002 R09: 0000000000000000 R10: 0000000020000a80 R11: 0000000000000246 R12: 0000000000000000 R13: 0000000000000000 R14: 0000000000000000 R15: 0000000000000000

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
debian/linux<=5.10.223-1, <=5.10.234-1
6.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.22-16.12.25-1
debian/linux-6.1
6.1.129-1~deb11u1
Linux Linux kernel<6.1.119
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.47
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.8.10
Linux Linux kernel=6.9-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.9-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=6.9-rc3

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 6.1.135-1Fixed in 6.12.22-1Fixed in 6.12.25-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux-6.1 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.129-1~deb11u1

Event History

May 30, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:29 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:29 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
RemedySeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 8, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:25 PM
Description
Apr 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:27 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 20, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·01:01 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-36915?

CVE-2024-36915 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-36915?

To mitigate CVE-2024-36915, upgrade to the fixed versions: 6.1.123-1, 6.1.128-1, or 6.12.12-1 for the linux package.

3

Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2024-36915?

CVE-2024-36915 affects linux kernel versions up to and including 5.10.226-1.

4

What components are involved in CVE-2024-36915?

CVE-2024-36915 involves unsafe calls in the NFC (Near Field Communication) subsystem of the Linux kernel.

5

Who reported the CVE-2024-36915 vulnerability?

CVE-2024-36915 was reported by syzbot as an issue with unsafe calls to copy_from_sockptr() in the Linux kernel.

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