CVE-2024-53174: SUNRPC: make sure cache entry active before cache_show

Published Dec 27, 2024
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Updated

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

SUNRPC: make sure cache entry active before cacheshow

The function cshow was called with protection from RCU. This only ensures that cp will not be freed. Therefore, the reference count for cp can drop to zero, which will trigger a refcount use-after-free warning when cacheget is called. To resolve this issue, use cachegetrcu to ensure that cp remains active.

------------[ cut here ]------------ refcountt: addition on 0; use-after-free. WARNING: CPU: 7 PID: 822 at lib/refcount.c:25 refcountwarnsaturate+0xb1/0x120 CPU: 7 UID: 0 PID: 822 Comm: cat Not tainted 6.12.0-rc3+ #1 Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996), BIOS 1.16.1-2.fc37 04/01/2014 RIP: 0010:refcountwarnsaturate+0xb1/0x120

Call Trace: <TASK> cshow+0x2fc/0x380 [sunrpc] seqreaditer+0x589/0x770 seqread+0x1e5/0x270 procregread+0xe1/0x140 vfsread+0x125/0x530 ksysread+0xc1/0x160 dosyscall64+0x5f/0x170 entrySYSCALL64afterhwframe+0x76/0x7e

Other sources

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

SUNRPC: make sure cache entry active before cacheshow

The function cshow was called with protection from RCU. This only ensures that cp will not be freed. Therefore, the reference count for cp can drop to zero, which will trigger a refcount use-after-free warning when cacheget is called. To resolve this issue, use cachegetrcu to ensure that cp remains active.

------------[ cut here ]------------ refcountt: addition on 0; use-after-free. WARNING: CPU: 7 PID: 822 at lib/refcount.c:25 refcountwarnsaturate+0xb1/0x120 CPU: 7 UID: 0 PID: 822 Comm: cat Not tainted 6.12.0-rc3+ #1 Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996), BIOS 1.16.1-2.fc37 04/01/2014 RIP: 0010:refcountwarnsaturate+0xb1/0x120

Call Trace: <TASK> cshow+0x2fc/0x380 [sunrpc] seqreaditer+0x589/0x770 seqread+0x1e5/0x270 procregread+0xe1/0x140 vfsread+0x125/0x530 ksysread+0xc1/0x160 dosyscall64+0x5f/0x170 entrySYSCALL64afterhwframe+0x76/0x7e

NVD

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Launchpad

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel
Linux Linux kernel<5.4.287
Linux Linux kernel>=5.5<5.10.231
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.174
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.120
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.64
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.11.11
Linux Linux kernel>=6.12<6.12.2
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

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.10.234-1Fixed in 6.1.129-1Fixed in 6.1.135-1Fixed in 6.12.25-1Fixed in 6.12.27-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux-6.1 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.129-1~deb11u1

Event History

Dec 27, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:49 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:49 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:05 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Mar 24, 2025
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·01:04 AM
Description
Apr 29, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:11 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-53174?

CVE-2024-53174 is classified with a severity level that indicates potential exploitation risks affecting the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-53174?

To remediate CVE-2024-53174, upgrade to the patched versions of the Linux kernel, specifically 6.1.123-1, 6.1.128-1, 6.12.12-1, or 6.12.15-1.

3

Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2024-53174?

CVE-2024-53174 affects Linux kernel versions up to 5.10.226-1, including certain versions in the 5.10.x range.

4

What components are vulnerable in CVE-2024-53174?

CVE-2024-53174 specifically impacts the SUNRPC component of the Linux kernel.

5

Is there a public disclosure for CVE-2024-53174?

Yes, CVE-2024-53174 has been publicly disclosed along with its resolution in kernel updates.

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