CVE-2024-43889: padata: Fix possible divide-by-0 panic in padata_mt_helper()
First published: Mon Aug 26 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: padata: Fix possible divide-by-0 panic in padata_mt_helper() We are hit with a not easily reproducible divide-by-0 panic in padata.c at bootup time. [ 10.017908] Oops: divide error: 0000 1 PREEMPT SMP NOPTI [ 10.017908] CPU: 26 PID: 2627 Comm: kworker/u1666:1 Not tainted 6.10.0-15.el10.x86_64 #1 [ 10.017908] Hardware name: Lenovo ThinkSystem SR950 [7X12CTO1WW]/[7X12CTO1WW], BIOS [PSE140J-2.30] 07/20/2021 [ 10.017908] Workqueue: events_unbound padata_mt_helper [ 10.017908] RIP: 0010:padata_mt_helper+0x39/0xb0 : [ 10.017963] Call Trace: [ 10.017968] <TASK> [ 10.018004] ? padata_mt_helper+0x39/0xb0 [ 10.018084] process_one_work+0x174/0x330 [ 10.018093] worker_thread+0x266/0x3a0 [ 10.018111] kthread+0xcf/0x100 [ 10.018124] ret_from_fork+0x31/0x50 [ 10.018138] ret_from_fork_asm+0x1a/0x30 [ 10.018147] </TASK> Looking at the padata_mt_helper() function, the only way a divide-by-0 panic can happen is when ps->chunk_size is 0. The way that chunk_size is initialized in padata_do_multithreaded(), chunk_size can be 0 when the min_chunk in the passed-in padata_mt_job structure is 0. Fix this divide-by-0 panic by making sure that chunk_size will be at least 1 no matter what the input parameters are.
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | >=5.8<5.10.224 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.11<5.15.165 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.16<6.1.105 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=6.2<6.6.46 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=6.7<6.10.5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =6.11-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =6.11-rc2 | |
| debian/linux | <=5.10.223-1 | 5.10.234-1 6.1.123-1 6.1.128-1 6.12.12-1 6.12.17-1 |
| debian/linux-6.1 | 6.1.128-1~deb11u1 |
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Reference Links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab8b397d5997d8c37610252528edc54bebf9f6d3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f5ffd2af7274853ff91d6cd62541191d9fbd10d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a29cfcb848c31f22b4de6a531c3e1d68c9bfe09f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/924f788c906dccaca30acab86c7124371e1d6f2c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/da0ffe84fcc1627a7dff82c80b823b94236af905
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d45e1c948a8b7ed6ceddb14319af69424db730c
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-43889
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43889
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-43889
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-43889
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-43889
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/6d45e1c948a8b7ed6ceddb14319af69424db730c
- https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2024082600-CVE-2024-43889-4d0b@gregkh/T
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8870
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8856
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2270
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2307862
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-43889?
CVE-2024-43889 has a severity level that indicates a potential risk of system crashes due to divide-by-0 panic in the Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2024-43889?
To fix CVE-2024-43889, update to the latest stable version of the Linux kernel, specifically versions such as 5.10.226-1 or 6.1.128-1.
What versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2024-43889?
CVE-2024-43889 affects various versions of the Linux kernel, including versions from 5.8 to 6.10.5.
What is the impact of CVE-2024-43889 on systems?
The impact of CVE-2024-43889 includes the potential for system instability and crashes during bootup due to a divide-by-0 error.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2024-43889?
Detailed information about CVE-2024-43889 can be found on the official Linux kernel repositories and security documentation.
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