CVE-2024-46852: dma-buf: heaps: Fix off-by-one in CMA heap fault handler

Published Sep 27, 2024
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Updated

dma-buf: heaps: Fix off-by-one in CMA heap fault handler

Affected Software

21 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<6.1.111
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.52
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.10.11
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
Linux Linux kernel=6.11-rc7
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
Google Android
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.182.1-1
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.51.1-5
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.56.1-5
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.182.1-1
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.176.3-1
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.168
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.111

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 6.1.129-1Fixed in 6.1.135-1Fixed in 6.12.25-1Fixed in 6.12.27-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux-6.1 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.129-1~deb11u1
  3. Compensating control

    Limit use of mremap/mmap operations that could create a CMA heap mapping larger than the underlying buffer size until the off-by-one bug in the CMA heap fault handler is fixed in the Linux kernel.

Event History

Sep 27, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:42 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:42 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 9, 2024
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Mar 3, 2025
Data Sourced
via Android·12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·08:55 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-46852?

CVE-2024-46852 has not been assigned a CVSS score yet, but it addresses a critical off-by-one error in the Linux kernel's CMA heap fault handler.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-46852?

To mitigate CVE-2024-46852, update your Linux kernel to a patched version such as 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, 6.1.123-1, or 6.12.11-1.

3

Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2024-46852?

CVE-2024-46852 affects Linux kernel versions between 5.11 and 6.6.52, as well as several release candidates of 6.11.

4

What does the CVE-2024-46852 vulnerability impact?

CVE-2024-46852 can potentially allow an attacker to exploit memory handling issues in kernel space, leading to privilege escalation.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-46852?

Currently, the recommended resolution for CVE-2024-46852 is to apply the latest security patches rather than relying on workarounds.

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