CVE-2024-42271: net/iucv: fix use after free in iucv_sock_close()
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net/iucv: fix use after free in iucvsockclose()
iucvseverpath() is called from process context and from bh context. iucv->path is used as indicator whether somebody else is taking care of severing the path (or it is already removed / never existed). This needs to be done with atomic compare and swap, otherwise there is a small window where iucvsockclose() will try to work with a path that has already been severed and freed by iucvcallbackconnrej() called by iucvtaskletfn().
Example: [452744.123844] Call Trace: [452744.123845] ([<0000001e87f03880>] 0x1e87f03880) [452744.123966] [<00000000d593001e>] iucvpathsever+0x96/0x138 [452744.124330] [<000003ff801ddbca>] iucvseverpath+0xc2/0xd0 [afiucv] [452744.124336] [<000003ff801e01b6>] iucvsockclose+0xa6/0x310 [afiucv] [452744.124341] [<000003ff801e08cc>] iucvsockrelease+0x3c/0xd0 [afiucv] [452744.124345] [<00000000d574794e>] sockrelease+0x5e/0xe8 [452744.124815] [<00000000d5747a0c>] sockclose+0x34/0x48 [452744.124820] [<00000000d5421642>] fput+0xba/0x268 [452744.124826] [<00000000d51b382c>] taskworkrun+0xbc/0xf0 [452744.124832] [<00000000d5145710>] donotifyresume+0x88/0x90 [452744.124841] [<00000000d5978096>] systemcall+0xe2/0x2c8 [452744.125319] Last Breaking-Event-Address: [452744.125321] [<00000000d5930018>] iucvpathsever+0x90/0x138 [452744.125324] [452744.125325] Kernel panic - not syncing: Fatal exception in interrupt
Note that bhlocksock() is not serializing the tasklet context against process context, because the check for sockownedbyuser() and corresponding handling is missing.
Ideas for a future clean-up patch: A) Correct usage of bhlocksock() in tasklet context, as described in Re-enqueue, if needed. This may require adding return values to the tasklet functions and thus changes to all users of iucv.
B) Change iucv tasklet into worker and use only locksock() in afiucv.
Other sources
This CVE was automatically created from a reference found in an email or other text. If you are reading this, then this CVE entry is probably erroneous, since this text should be replaced by the official CVE description automatically.
— Launchpad
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
debian/linuxto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.1.129-1Fixed in 6.1.135-1Fixed in 6.12.25-1Fixed in 6.12.27-1 - Upgrade
Upgrade
debian/linux-6.1to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.1.129-1~deb11u1
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-42271?
CVE-2024-42271 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on the Linux kernel's functionality.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42271?
To fix CVE-2024-42271, update your Linux kernel to a version that is not affected, such as 6.1.123-1 or later.
Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2024-42271?
CVE-2024-42271 impacts Linux kernel versions between 3.4 and 6.1.104, including several specific versions within that range.
What does CVE-2024-42271 exploit in the Linux kernel?
CVE-2024-42271 exploits a use-after-free vulnerability in the iucv_sock_close function of the Linux kernel.
When was CVE-2024-42271 disclosed?
CVE-2024-42271 was disclosed in June 2024, following its resolution in the Linux kernel.