CVE-2024-53130: nilfs2: fix null-ptr-deref in block_dirty_buffer tracepoint
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
nilfs2: fix null-ptr-deref in blockdirtybuffer tracepoint
When using the "block:blockdirtybuffer" tracepoint, markbufferdirty() may cause a NULL pointer dereference, or a general protection fault when KASAN is enabled.
This happens because, since the tracepoint was added in markbufferdirty(), it references the devt member bh->bbdev->bddev regardless of whether the buffer head has a pointer to a blockdevice structure.
In the current implementation, nilfsgrabbuffer(), which grabs a buffer to read (or create) a block of metadata, including b-tree node blocks, does not set the block device, but instead does so only if the buffer is not in the "uptodate" state for each of its caller block reading functions. However, if the uptodate flag is set on a folio/page, and the buffer heads are detached from it by trytofreebuffers(), and new buffer heads are then attached by createemptybuffers(), the uptodate flag may be restored to each buffer without the block device being set to bh->bbdev, and markbufferdirty() may be called later in that state, resulting in the bug mentioned above.
Fix this issue by making nilfsgrabbuffer() always set the block device of the super block structure to the buffer head, regardless of the state of the buffer's uptodate flag.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-53130?
CVE-2024-53130 has a severity level classified as critical due to the potential for NULL pointer dereference leading to denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2024-53130?
To fix CVE-2024-53130, update the Linux kernel to versions greater than 6.1.119, between 6.6.0 and 6.6.63, or between 6.11.0 and 6.11.10.
Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2024-53130?
CVE-2024-53130 affects Linux kernel versions from 3.9 up to 6.1.119, from 6.6.0 to 6.6.63, and from 6.11.0 to 6.11.10.
What components are involved in CVE-2024-53130?
CVE-2024-53130 involves the nilfs2 file system and the block_dirty_buffer tracepoint in the Linux kernel.
Is CVE-2024-53130 being actively exploited?
As of now, there is no public indication that CVE-2024-53130 is being actively exploited.