CVE-2024-49858: efistub/tpm: Use ACPI reclaim memory for event log to avoid corruption

Published Oct 21, 2024
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Updated

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

efistub/tpm: Use ACPI reclaim memory for event log to avoid corruption

The TPM event log table is a Linux specific construct, where the data produced by the GetEventLog() boot service is cached in memory, and passed on to the OS using an EFI configuration table.

The use of EFILOADERDATA here results in the region being left unreserved in the E820 memory map constructed by the EFI stub, and this is the memory description that is passed on to the incoming kernel by kexec, which is therefore unaware that the region should be reserved.

Even though the utility of the TPM2 event log after a kexec is questionable, any corruption might send the parsing code off into the weeds and crash the kernel. So let's use EFIACPIRECLAIMMEMORY instead, which is always treated as reserved by the E820 conversion logic.

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Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel<5.10.227
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.168
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.113
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<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
5.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-16.12.27-1
debian/linux-6.1
6.1.129-1~deb11u1

Event History

Oct 21, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:27 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 12, 2025
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·05:17 AM
Description
May 7, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:26 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-49858?

CVE-2024-49858 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel.

2

How does CVE-2024-49858 affect the Linux kernel?

CVE-2024-49858 affects the TPM event log handling, risking event log corruption if not addressed.

3

How do I fix CVE-2024-49858?

To fix CVE-2024-49858, upgrade to Linux kernel versions 6.1.123-1, 6.12.12-1, or later versions that contain the patch.

4

Which Linux kernel versions are vulnerable to CVE-2024-49858?

Linux kernel versions before 5.10.227, between 5.11 and 5.15.168, and other specified ranges leading up to 6.11.2 are vulnerable to CVE-2024-49858.

5

What are the potential risks of not addressing CVE-2024-49858?

Not addressing CVE-2024-49858 can lead to corruption of the TPM event logs, which may affect system integrity and security.

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