CVE-2024-49883: ext4: aovid use-after-free in ext4_ext_insert_extent()
First published: Mon Oct 21 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: aovid use-after-free in ext4_ext_insert_extent() As Ojaswin mentioned in Link, in ext4_ext_insert_extent(), if the path is reallocated in ext4_ext_create_new_leaf(), we'll use the stale path and cause UAF. Below is a sample trace with dummy values: ext4_ext_insert_extent path = *ppath = 2000 ext4_ext_create_new_leaf(ppath) ext4_find_extent(ppath) path = *ppath = 2000 if (depth > path[0].p_maxdepth) kfree(path = 2000); *ppath = path = NULL; path = kcalloc() = 3000 *ppath = 3000; return path; /* here path is still 2000, UAF! */ eh = path[depth].p_hdr ================================================================== BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in ext4_ext_insert_extent+0x26d4/0x3330 Read of size 8 at addr ffff8881027bf7d0 by task kworker/u36:1/179 CPU: 3 UID: 0 PID: 179 Comm: kworker/u6:1 Not tainted 6.11.0-rc2-dirty #866 Call Trace: <TASK> ext4_ext_insert_extent+0x26d4/0x3330 ext4_ext_map_blocks+0xe22/0x2d40 ext4_map_blocks+0x71e/0x1700 ext4_do_writepages+0x1290/0x2800 [...] Allocated by task 179: ext4_find_extent+0x81c/0x1f70 ext4_ext_map_blocks+0x146/0x2d40 ext4_map_blocks+0x71e/0x1700 ext4_do_writepages+0x1290/0x2800 ext4_writepages+0x26d/0x4e0 do_writepages+0x175/0x700 [...] Freed by task 179: kfree+0xcb/0x240 ext4_find_extent+0x7c0/0x1f70 ext4_ext_insert_extent+0xa26/0x3330 ext4_ext_map_blocks+0xe22/0x2d40 ext4_map_blocks+0x71e/0x1700 ext4_do_writepages+0x1290/0x2800 ext4_writepages+0x26d/0x4e0 do_writepages+0x175/0x700 [...] ================================================================== So use *ppath to update the path to avoid the above problem.
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | >=3.18<5.10.227 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.11<5.15.168 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.16<6.1.113 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=6.2<6.6.55 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=6.7<6.10.14 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=6.11<6.11.3 | |
| debian/linux | <=5.10.223-1<=5.10.226-1 | 6.1.123-1 6.1.128-1 6.12.12-1 6.12.15-1 |
| debian/linux-6.1 | 6.1.119-1~deb11u1 |
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Reference Links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/51db04892a993cace63415be99848970a0f15ef2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5e811066c5ab709b070659197dccfb80ab650ddd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8162ee5d94b8c0351be0a9321be134872a7654a1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/975ca06f3fd154c5f7742083e7b2574c57d1c0c3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9df59009dfc6d9fc1bd9ddf6c5ab6e56d6ed887a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a164f3a432aae62ca23d03e6d926b122ee5b860d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/beb7b66fb489041c50c6473100b383f7a51648fc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bfed082ce4b1ce6349b05c09a0fa4f3da35ecb1b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e17ebe4fdd7665c93ae9459ba40fcdfb76769ac1
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-49883
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-49883
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-49883
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-49883
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-49883
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/a164f3a432aae62ca23d03e6d926b122ee5b860d
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-49883?
CVE-2024-49883 has not been assigned a CVSS score but is considered to potentially cause significant security concerns due to the use-after-free vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2024-49883?
To fix CVE-2024-49883, ensure that your Linux kernel is updated to a patched version listed in the vulnerability's references.
What versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2024-49883?
CVE-2024-49883 affects multiple versions of the Linux kernel, specifically those between 3.18 and 5.10.227, 5.11 and 5.15.168, 5.16 and 6.1.113, and others.
What exploit scenarios are associated with CVE-2024-49883?
CVE-2024-49883 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges due to a use-after-free condition.
Is CVE-2024-49883 actively being exploited in the wild?
As of now, there have been no confirmed reports of active exploitation of CVE-2024-49883 in the wild.
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