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- CVE-2024-53183
CVE-2024-53183: um: net: Do not use drvdata in release
First published: Fri Dec 27 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: um: net: Do not use drvdata in release The drvdata is not available in release. Let's just use container_of() to get the uml_net instance. Otherwise, removing a network device will result in a crash: RIP: 0033:net_device_release+0x10/0x6f RSP: 00000000e20c7c40 EFLAGS: 00010206 RAX: 000000006002e4e7 RBX: 00000000600f1baf RCX: 00000000624074e0 RDX: 0000000062778000 RSI: 0000000060551c80 RDI: 00000000627af028 RBP: 00000000e20c7c50 R08: 00000000603ad594 R09: 00000000e20c7b70 R10: 000000000000135a R11: 00000000603ad422 R12: 0000000000000000 R13: 0000000062c7af00 R14: 0000000062406d60 R15: 00000000627700b6 Kernel panic - not syncing: Segfault with no mm CPU: 0 UID: 0 PID: 29 Comm: kworker/0:2 Not tainted 6.12.0-rc6-g59b723cd2adb #1 Workqueue: events mc_work_proc Stack: 627af028 62c7af00 e20c7c80 60276fcd 62778000 603f5820 627af028 00000000 e20c7cb0 603a2bcd 627af000 62770010 Call Trace: [<60276fcd>] device_release+0x70/0xba [<603a2bcd>] kobject_put+0xba/0xe7 [<60277265>] put_device+0x19/0x1c [<60281266>] platform_device_put+0x26/0x29 [<60281e5f>] platform_device_unregister+0x2c/0x2e [<6002ec9c>] net_remove+0x63/0x69 [<60031316>] ? mconsole_reply+0x0/0x50 [<600310c8>] mconsole_remove+0x160/0x1cc [<60087d40>] ? __remove_hrtimer+0x38/0x74 [<60087ff8>] ? hrtimer_try_to_cancel+0x8c/0x98 [<6006b3cf>] ? dl_server_stop+0x3f/0x48 [<6006b390>] ? dl_server_stop+0x0/0x48 [<600672e8>] ? dequeue_entities+0x327/0x390 [<60038fa6>] ? um_set_signals+0x0/0x43 [<6003070c>] mc_work_proc+0x77/0x91 [<60057664>] process_scheduled_works+0x1b3/0x2dd [<60055f32>] ? assign_work+0x0/0x58 [<60057f0a>] worker_thread+0x1e9/0x293 [<6005406f>] ? set_pf_worker+0x0/0x64 [<6005d65d>] ? arch_local_irq_save+0x0/0x2d [<6005d748>] ? kthread_exit+0x0/0x3a [<60057d21>] ? worker_thread+0x0/0x293 [<6005dbf1>] kthread+0x126/0x12b [<600219c5>] new_thread_handler+0x85/0xb6
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | ||
| debian/linux | <=5.10.223-1 | 5.10.234-1 6.1.129-1 6.1.133-1 6.12.22-1 |
| debian/linux-6.1 | 6.1.129-1~deb11u1 |
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Reference Links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/160cd5f956d191eb97664afd31ca59284c08d876
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1635d9a0ff1b8bd7aa4767d4ea7b3de72cd36f28
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/468c2e5394afc848efb1eae6e1961a3c855cf35e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6be99d4c117b9642a44d9f54f034b67615be2b2b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d9d174d3f55daaf5e7b48e9d7f53c723adbed86
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b174ab33aaafd556a1ead72fa8e35d70b6fb1e39
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cdbd5a1dcdc2c27ac076f91b03b9add3fefa1a82
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1db692a9be3b4bd3473b64fcae996afaffe8438
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f04cd022ee1fde219e0db1086c27a0a5ba1914db
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-53183
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-53183
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-53183
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-53183
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-53183
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/d1db692a9be3b4bd3473b64fcae996afaffe8438
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-53183?
CVE-2024-53183 has a high severity rating due to the potential for a network device removal to cause a kernel crash.
How do I fix CVE-2024-53183?
To fix CVE-2024-53183, ensure you update the Linux kernel to the latest version where this vulnerability is addressed.
What software is affected by CVE-2024-53183?
CVE-2024-53183 affects the Linux kernel.
What types of issues can CVE-2024-53183 cause?
CVE-2024-53183 can cause kernel crashes when removing a network device, potentially leading to system instability.
When was CVE-2024-53183 reported?
The details regarding CVE-2024-53183 were made public in 2024.
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