CVE-2024-40915: riscv: rewrite __kernel_map_pages() to fix sleeping in invalid context
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
riscv: rewrite kernelmappages() to fix sleeping in invalid context
kernelmappages() is a debug function which clears the valid bit in page table entry for deallocated pages to detect illegal memory accesses to freed pages.
This function set/clear the valid bit using setmemory(). setmemory() acquires initmm's semaphore, and this operation may sleep. This is problematic, because kernelmappages() can be called in atomic context, and thus is illegal to sleep. An example warning that this causes:
BUG: sleeping function called from invalid context at kernel/locking/rwsem.c:1578 inatomic(): 1, irqsdisabled(): 0, nonblock: 0, pid: 2, name: kthreadd preemptcount: 2, expected: 0 CPU: 0 PID: 2 Comm: kthreadd Not tainted 6.9.0-g1d4c6d784ef6 #37 Hardware name: riscv-virtio,qemu (DT) Call Trace: [<ffffffff800060dc>] dumpbacktrace+0x1c/0x24 [<ffffffff8091ef6e>] showstack+0x2c/0x38 [<ffffffff8092baf8>] dumpstacklvl+0x5a/0x72 [<ffffffff8092bb24>] dumpstack+0x14/0x1c [<ffffffff8003b7ac>] mightresched+0x104/0x10e [<ffffffff8003b7f4>] mightsleep+0x3e/0x62 [<ffffffff8093276a>] downwrite+0x20/0x72 [<ffffffff8000cf00>] setmemory+0x82/0x2fa [<ffffffff8000d324>] kernelmappages+0x5a/0xd4 [<ffffffff80196cca>] allocpagesbulk+0x3b2/0x43a [<ffffffff8018ee82>] vmallocnoderange+0x196/0x6ba [<ffffffff80011904>] copyprocess+0x72c/0x17ec [<ffffffff80012ab4>] kernelclone+0x60/0x2fe [<ffffffff80012f62>] kernelthread+0x82/0xa0 [<ffffffff8003552c>] kthreadd+0x14a/0x1be [<ffffffff809357de>] retfromfork+0xe/0x1c
Rewrite this function with applytoexistingpagerange(). It is fine to not have any locking, because kernelmappages() works with pages being allocated/deallocated and those pages are not changed by anyone else in the meantime.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-40915?
CVE-2024-40915 has a high severity due to its potential impact on system stability and security.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40915?
To fix CVE-2024-40915, update to the specified remedied versions of the Linux kernel, such as 6.1.123-1 or 6.12.10-1.
What systems are affected by CVE-2024-40915?
CVE-2024-40915 affects multiple versions of the Linux kernel, specifically those up to 5.10.226-1.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-40915?
Yes, patches for CVE-2024-40915 are available in the latest versions of the Linux packages from Debian.
What is the main issue addressed by CVE-2024-40915?
CVE-2024-40915 addresses a flaw in the __kernel_map_pages() function that could lead to sleeping in an invalid context.