CVE-2024-46795: ksmbd: unset the binding mark of a reused connection

Published Sep 18, 2024
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Updated

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

ksmbd: unset the binding mark of a reused connection

Steve French reported null pointer dereference error from sha256 lib. cifs.ko can send session setup requests on reused connection. If reused connection is used for binding session, conn->binding can still remain true and generatepreauthhash() will not set sess->PreauthHashValue and it will be NULL. It is used as a material to create an encryption key in ksmbdgensmb311encryptionkey. ->PreauthHashValue cause null pointer dereference error from cryptoshashupdate().

BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000000 #PF: supervisor read access in kernel mode #PF: errorcode(0x0000) - not-present page PGD 0 P4D 0 Oops: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP PTI CPU: 8 PID: 429254 Comm: kworker/8:39 Hardware name: LENOVO 20MAS08500/20MAS08500, BIOS N2CET69W (1.52 ) Workqueue: ksmbd-io handleksmbdwork [ksmbd] RIP: 0010:libsha256basedoupdate.isra.0+0x11e/0x1d0 [sha256ssse3] <TASK> ? showregs+0x6d/0x80 ? die+0x24/0x80 ? pagefaultoops+0x99/0x1b0 ? douseraddrfault+0x2ee/0x6b0 ? excpagefault+0x83/0x1b0 ? asmexcpagefault+0x27/0x30 ? pfxsha256transformrorx+0x10/0x10 [sha256ssse3] ? libsha256basedoupdate.isra.0+0x11e/0x1d0 [sha256ssse3] ? pfxsha256transformrorx+0x10/0x10 [sha256ssse3] ? pfxsha256transformrorx+0x10/0x10 [sha256ssse3] sha256update+0x77/0xa0 [sha256ssse3] sha256avx2update+0x15/0x30 [sha256ssse3] cryptoshashupdate+0x1e/0x40 hmacupdate+0x12/0x20 cryptoshashupdate+0x1e/0x40 generatekey+0x234/0x380 [ksmbd] generatesmb3encryptionkey+0x40/0x1c0 [ksmbd] ksmbdgensmb311encryptionkey+0x72/0xa0 [ksmbd] ntlmauthenticate.isra.0+0x423/0x5d0 [ksmbd] smb2sesssetup+0x952/0xaa0 [ksmbd] processrequest+0xa3/0x1d0 [ksmbd] handleksmbdwork+0x1c4/0x2f0 [ksmbd] handleksmbdwork+0x2d/0xa0 [ksmbd] processonework+0x16c/0x350 workerthread+0x306/0x440 ? pfxworkerthread+0x10/0x10 kthread+0xef/0x120 ? pfxkthread+0x10/0x10 retfromfork+0x44/0x70 ? pfxkthread+0x10/0x10 retfromforkasm+0x1b/0x30 </TASK>

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Launchpad

Affected Software

17 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel>=5.15<5.15.167
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.110
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.51
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.10.10
Linux Linux kernel=6.11-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.11-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=6.11-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=6.11-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=6.11-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=6.11-rc6
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-16.12.27-1
debian/linux-6.1
6.1.129-1~deb11u1
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.164.1-1
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.164.1-1
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.47.1-1
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.51.1-5
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.167.1-1

Event History

Sep 18, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:12 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:12 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Oct 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
SeverityAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Description
Dec 13, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·03:54 PM
Description
Apr 29, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:23 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-46795?

CVE-2024-46795 has been marked with a moderate severity level due to its potential for causing null pointer dereference errors.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-46795?

To remediate CVE-2024-46795, upgrade the Linux kernel to a version higher than 5.15.167 or apply the recommended patches provided in the security updates.

3

Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2024-46795?

CVE-2024-46795 affects multiple versions of the Linux kernel from 5.15 to 6.11-rc6.

4

What types of systems are impacted by CVE-2024-46795?

CVE-2024-46795 affects systems running specific vulnerable versions of the Linux kernel, particularly those using ksmbd and cifs.ko functionalities.

5

Who reported CVE-2024-46795?

CVE-2024-46795 was reported by Steve French, highlighting a critical null pointer dereference issue.

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