CVE-2024-49885: mm, slub: avoid zeroing kmalloc redzone

Published Oct 21, 2024
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Updated

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

mm, slub: avoid zeroing kmalloc redzone

Since commit 946fa0dbf2d8 ("mm/slub: extend redzone check to extra allocated kmalloc space than requested"), setting origsize treats the wasted space (objectsize - origsize) as a redzone. However with initonfree=1 we clear the full object->size, including the redzone.

Additionally we clear the object metadata, including the stored origsize, making it zero, which makes checkobject() treat the whole object as a redzone.

These issues lead to the following BUG report with "slubdebug=FUZ initonfree=1":

[ 0.000000] ============================================================================= [ 0.000000] BUG kmalloc-8 (Not tainted): kmalloc Redzone overwritten [ 0.000000] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ 0.000000] [ 0.000000] 0xffff000010032858-0xffff00001003285f @offset=2136. First byte 0x0 instead of 0xcc [ 0.000000] FIX kmalloc-8: Restoring kmalloc Redzone 0xffff000010032858-0xffff00001003285f=0xcc [ 0.000000] Slab 0xfffffdffc0400c80 objects=36 used=23 fp=0xffff000010032a18 flags=0x3fffe0000000200(workingset|node=0|zone=0|lastcpupid=0x1ffff) [ 0.000000] Object 0xffff000010032858 @offset=2136 fp=0xffff0000100328c8 [ 0.000000] [ 0.000000] Redzone ffff000010032850: cc cc cc cc cc cc cc cc ........ [ 0.000000] Object ffff000010032858: cc cc cc cc cc cc cc cc ........ [ 0.000000] Redzone ffff000010032860: cc cc cc cc cc cc cc cc ........ [ 0.000000] Padding ffff0000100328b4: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ............ [ 0.000000] CPU: 0 UID: 0 PID: 0 Comm: swapper/0 Not tainted 6.11.0-rc3-next-20240814-00004-g61844c55c3f4 #144 [ 0.000000] Hardware name: NXP i.MX95 19X19 board (DT) [ 0.000000] Call trace: [ 0.000000] dumpbacktrace+0x90/0xe8 [ 0.000000] showstack+0x18/0x24 [ 0.000000] dumpstacklvl+0x74/0x8c [ 0.000000] dumpstack+0x18/0x24 [ 0.000000] printtrailer+0x150/0x218 [ 0.000000] checkobject+0xe4/0x454 [ 0.000000] freetopartiallist+0x2f8/0x5ec

To address the issue, use origsize to clear the used area. And restore the value of origsize after clear the remaining area.

When CONFIGSLUBDEBUG not defined, (getorigsize()' directly returns s->objectsize. So when using memset to init the area, the size can simply be origsize, as origsize returns objectsize when CONFIGSLUBDEBUG not enabled. And origsize can never be bigger than objectsize.

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Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.10.14
Linux Linux kernel>=6.11<6.11.3
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-16.12.27-1

Event History

Oct 21, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:01 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:05 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 20, 2025
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:47 AM
Description
Apr 5, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:57 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 3, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·09:58 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-49885?

CVE-2024-49885 has not been assigned a specific CVSS score but is associated with memory management issues in the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-49885?

To address CVE-2024-49885, update your Linux kernel to a version that includes the fix, such as 5.10.223-1, 6.1.123-1, or later versions.

3

Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2024-49885?

CVE-2024-49885 affects Linux kernel versions from 6.2 to 6.10.14 and 6.11 to 6.11.3.

4

Is CVE-2024-49885 a remote vulnerability?

CVE-2024-49885 is not categorized as a remote vulnerability but involves local memory management that could be exploited.

5

What types of systems may be impacted by CVE-2024-49885?

Systems using affected versions of the Linux kernel, including various Linux distributions, could be impacted by CVE-2024-49885.

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