CVE-2024-53119: virtio/vsock: Fix accept_queue memory leak
First published: Mon Dec 02 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: virtio/vsock: Fix accept_queue memory leak As the final stages of socket destruction may be delayed, it is possible that virtio_transport_recv_listen() will be called after the accept_queue has been flushed, but before the SOCK_DONE flag has been set. As a result, sockets enqueued after the flush would remain unremoved, leading to a memory leak. vsock_release __vsock_release lock virtio_transport_release virtio_transport_close schedule_delayed_work(close_work) sk_shutdown = SHUTDOWN_MASK (!) flush accept_queue release virtio_transport_recv_pkt vsock_find_bound_socket lock if flag(SOCK_DONE) return virtio_transport_recv_listen child = vsock_create_connected (!) vsock_enqueue_accept(child) release close_work lock virtio_transport_do_close set_flag(SOCK_DONE) virtio_transport_remove_sock vsock_remove_sock vsock_remove_bound release Introduce a sk_shutdown check to disallow vsock_enqueue_accept() during socket destruction. unreferenced object 0xffff888109e3f800 (size 2040): comm "kworker/5:2", pid 371, jiffies 4294940105 hex dump (first 32 bytes): 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 28 00 0b 40 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 (..@............ backtrace (crc 9e5f4e84): [<ffffffff81418ff1>] kmem_cache_alloc_noprof+0x2c1/0x360 [<ffffffff81d27aa0>] sk_prot_alloc+0x30/0x120 [<ffffffff81d2b54c>] sk_alloc+0x2c/0x4b0 [<ffffffff81fe049a>] __vsock_create.constprop.0+0x2a/0x310 [<ffffffff81fe6d6c>] virtio_transport_recv_pkt+0x4dc/0x9a0 [<ffffffff81fe745d>] vsock_loopback_work+0xfd/0x140 [<ffffffff810fc6ac>] process_one_work+0x20c/0x570 [<ffffffff810fce3f>] worker_thread+0x1bf/0x3a0 [<ffffffff811070dd>] kthread+0xdd/0x110 [<ffffffff81044fdd>] ret_from_fork+0x2d/0x50 [<ffffffff8100785a>] ret_from_fork_asm+0x1a/0x30
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | >=5.10<6.1.119 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=6.2<6.6.63 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=6.7<6.11.10 | |
| Linux Kernel | =6.12-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =6.12-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =6.12-rc3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =6.12-rc4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =6.12-rc5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =6.12-rc6 | |
| Linux Kernel | =6.12-rc7 | |
| debian/linux | <=5.10.223-1 | 5.10.234-1 6.1.129-1 6.1.128-1 6.12.20-1 6.12.21-1 |
| debian/linux-6.1 | 6.1.129-1~deb11u1 |
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Reference Links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e26fa236758e8baa61a82cfd9fd4388d2e8d6a4c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4310902c766e371359e6c6311056ae80b5beeac9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/946c7600fa2207cc8d3fbc86a518ec56f98a5813
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/897617a413e0bf1c6380e3b34b2f28f450508549
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2415345042245de7601dcc6eafdbe3a3dcc9e379
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d7b0ff5a866724c3ad21f2628c22a63336deec3f
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-53119
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-53119
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-53119
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-53119
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-53119
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/d7b0ff5a866724c3ad21f2628c22a63336deec3f
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-53119?
CVE-2024-53119 is classified with moderate severity due to its potential for memory leak in the Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2024-53119?
To fix CVE-2024-53119, update your Linux kernel to the latest version that addresses the memory leak issue.
Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2024-53119?
CVE-2024-53119 affects Linux kernel versions from 5.10 to 6.1.119 and various versions in the 6.12 release candidate series.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2024-53119?
The consequences of CVE-2024-53119 may include increased memory usage which could lead to degraded system performance or service interruptions.
Is there a temporary workaround for CVE-2024-53119 before applying a patch?
There is no documented temporary workaround for CVE-2024-53119; applying the appropriate kernel update is recommended.
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