CVE-2024-40913: cachefiles: defer exposing anon_fd until after copy_to_user() succeeds

Published Jul 12, 2024
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Updated

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

cachefiles: defer exposing anonfd until after copytouser() succeeds

After installing the anonymous fd, we can now see it in userland and close it. However, at this point we may not have gotten the reference count of the cache, but we will put it during colse fd, so this may cause a cache UAF.

So grab the cache reference count before fdinstall(). In addition, by kernel convention, fd is taken over by the user land after fdinstall(), and the kernel should not call closefd() after that, i.e., it should call fdinstall() after everything is ready, thus fdinstall() is called after copytouser() succeeds.

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel<6.1.95
6.1.95
redhat/kernel<6.6.35
6.6.35
redhat/kernel<6.9.6
6.9.6
redhat/kernel<6.10
6.10
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-16.12.27-1
debian/linux-6.1
6.1.129-1~deb11u1
Linux Linux kernel>=5.19<6.1.95
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.35
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.9.6
Linux Linux kernel=6.10-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.10-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=6.10-rc3

Event History

Jul 12, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:24 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:24 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
RemedySeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 30, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:44 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-40913?

CVE-2024-40913 is classified as a high severity vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-40913?

To fix CVE-2024-40913, update your Linux kernel to version 6.1.95 or higher on Red Hat systems, or to the specified patched versions on Debian.

3

What are the affected versions for CVE-2024-40913?

CVE-2024-40913 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 6.1.95, 6.6.35, 6.9.6, and 6.10 for Red Hat, and several versions for Debian.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2024-40913?

The impact of CVE-2024-40913 includes potential exposure of anonymous file descriptors before proper handling.

5

Which Linux distributions are impacted by CVE-2024-40913?

CVE-2024-40913 impacts several distributions including Red Hat and Debian, particularly in their kernel packages.

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