CVE-2024-43913: nvme: apple: fix device reference counting

Published Aug 26, 2024
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Updated

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

nvme: apple: fix device reference counting

Drivers must call nvmeuninitctrl after a successful nvmeinitctrl. Split the allocation side out to make the error handling boundary easier to navigate. The apple driver had been doing this wrong, leaking the controller device memory on a tagset failure.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel<6.10.5
debian/linux<=6.1.129-1, <=6.1.135-1
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.12.25-16.12.27-1
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.64.2-9<6.6.64.2-9
6.6.64.2-9
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.92.2-1<6.6.64.2-9
6.6.64.2-9

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.10.223-1Fixed in 5.10.234-1Fixed in 6.12.25-1Fixed in 6.12.27-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.6.64.2-9

Event History

Aug 26, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:11 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:11 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 9, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 4, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·03:04 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·03:04 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·03:04 AM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-43913?

CVE-2024-43913 has a medium severity level due to potential issues in device reference counting in the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-43913?

To fix CVE-2024-43913, ensure that drivers are modified to call nvme_uninit_ctrl after successfully executing nvme_init_ctrl.

3

Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2024-43913?

CVE-2024-43913 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 6.10.5.

4

What distributions are impacted by CVE-2024-43913?

CVE-2024-43913 impacts Debian Linux systems running versions up to 6.1.123-1.

5

Is a patch available for CVE-2024-43913?

Yes, patches are available in the latest versions of the Linux kernel to address CVE-2024-43913.

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