CVE-2024-56568: iommu/arm-smmu: Defer probe of clients after smmu device bound

Published Dec 27, 2024
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Updated

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

iommu/arm-smmu: Defer probe of clients after smmu device bound

Null pointer dereference occurs due to a race between smmu driver probe and client driver probe, when ofdmaconfigure() for client is called after the iommudeviceregister() for smmu driver probe has executed but before the driverbound() for smmu driver has been called.

Following is how the race occurs:

T1:Smmu device probe T2: Client device probe

reallyprobe() armsmmudeviceprobe() iommudeviceregister() reallyprobe() platformdmaconfigure() ofdmaconfigure() ofdmaconfigureid() ofiommuconfigure() iommuprobedevice() iommuinitdevice() armsmmuprobedevice() armsmmugetbyfwnode() driverfinddevicebyfwnode() driverfinddevice() nextdevice() klistnext() / null ptr assigned to smmu / / null ptr dereference while smmu->streamidmask / driverbound() klistaddtail()

When this null smmu pointer is dereferenced later in armsmmuprobedevice, the device crashes.

Fix this by deferring the probe of the client device until the smmu device has bound to the arm smmu driver.

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Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel
Linux Linux kernel>=4.9<5.10.231
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.174
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.120
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.66
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.12.4
debian/linux<=5.10.223-1
5.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-1
debian/linux-6.1
6.1.129-1~deb11u1

Event History

Dec 27, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:23 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Mar 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·06:44 PM
Description
Apr 28, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:51 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-56568?

CVE-2024-56568 has a high severity due to its potential for causing null pointer dereference leading to system instability.

2

Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2024-56568?

CVE-2024-56568 affects Linux kernel versions between 4.9 and 5.10.231, 5.11 and 5.15.174, 5.16 and 6.1.120, 6.2 and 6.6.66, as well as 6.7 and 6.12.4.

3

How do I fix CVE-2024-56568?

To fix CVE-2024-56568, update your Linux kernel to a version that is not affected, ensuring you choose a version above 6.12.4.

4

What causes CVE-2024-56568?

CVE-2024-56568 is caused by a race condition between the SMMU driver probe and client driver probe, leading to a null pointer dereference.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-56568?

Currently, there are no recommended workarounds for CVE-2024-56568 other than updating to a safe kernel version.

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