CVE-2024-42105: nilfs2: fix inode number range checks
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
nilfs2: fix inode number range checks
Patch series "nilfs2: fix potential issues related to reserved inodes".
This series fixes one use-after-free issue reported by syzbot, caused by nilfs2's internal inode being exposed in the namespace on a corrupted filesystem, and a couple of flaws that cause problems if the starting number of non-reserved inodes written in the on-disk super block is intentionally (or corruptly) changed from its default value.
This patch (of 3):
In the current implementation of nilfs2, "nilfs->nsfirstino", which gives the first non-reserved inode number, is read from the superblock, but its lower limit is not checked.
As a result, if a number that overlaps with the inode number range of reserved inodes such as the root directory or metadata files is set in the super block parameter, the inode number test macros (NILFSMDTINODE and NILFSVALIDINODE) will not function properly.
In addition, these test macros use left bit-shift calculations using with the inode number as the shift count via the BIT macro, but the result of a shift calculation that exceeds the bit width of an integer is undefined in the C specification, so if "nsfirstino" is set to a large value other than the default value NILFSUSERINO (=11), the macros may potentially malfunction depending on the environment.
Fix these issues by checking the lower bound of "nilfs->nsfirstino" and by preventing bit shifts equal to or greater than the NILFSUSERINO constant in the inode number test macros.
Also, change the type of "nsfirstino" from signed integer to unsigned integer to avoid the need for type casting in comparisons such as the lower bound check introduced this time.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
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debian/linuxto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.10.223-1Fixed in 5.10.234-1Fixed in 6.1.129-1Fixed in 6.1.135-1Fixed in 6.12.25-1Fixed in 6.12.27-1 - Upgrade
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debian/linux-6.1to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.1.129-1~deb11u1 - Configuration
Change the type of nilfs->ns_first_ino from a signed integer to an unsigned integer to avoid type casting in comparisons (including the lower bound check).
nilfs2 nilfs->ns_first_ino type = unsigned integer - Configuration
Fix inode number range checks by (1) checking the lower bound of nilfs->ns_first_ino and (2) preventing bit shifts equal to or greater than the NILFS_USER_INO constant in the inode number test macros (NILFS_MDT_INODE and NILFS_VALID_INODE) so the BIT macro does not shift by a count that could exceed the integer bit width (undefined behavior).
nilfs2 inode number test macros (NILFS_MDT_INODE / NILFS_VALID_INODE) bit-shift handling = prevent shifts >= NILFS_USER_INO
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-42105?
CVE-2024-42105 has been classified as a use-after-free vulnerability that can lead to potential system instability.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42105?
You can fix CVE-2024-42105 by updating to the patched versions of the Linux kernel: 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, 6.1.119-1, 6.1.123-1, 6.12.10-1, or 6.12.11-1.
Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2024-42105?
CVE-2024-42105 affects certain versions of the Linux kernel prior to the patches provided for the listed remedied versions.
What is nilfs2 in relation to CVE-2024-42105?
Nilfs2 is a file system in the Linux kernel implicated in the use-after-free vulnerability described in CVE-2024-42105.
How was CVE-2024-42105 discovered?
CVE-2024-42105 was reported by syzbot, which is a tool that helps to find vulnerabilities in kernel code.