CVE-2024-56592: bpf: Call free_htab_elem() after htab_unlock_bucket()

Published Dec 27, 2024
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Updated

bpf: Call freehtabelem() after htabunlockbucket()

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Affected Software

210 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Kernel>=6.11.0-rc4
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.186.1-1
Linux Linux kernel>=4.13<6.6.66
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.12.5
ubuntu/linux-azure*
ubuntu/linux-aws-hwe*
ubuntu/linux-azure*
ubuntu/linux-gcp*
ubuntu/linux-hwe*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*
ubuntu/linux-oracle*
ubuntu/linux*
ubuntu/linux-aws*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.0*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-azure*
ubuntu/linux-azure-4.15*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-azure-edge*
ubuntu/linux-gcp*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-4.15*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-gke-4.15*
ubuntu/linux-gke-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-hwe*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*
ubuntu/linux-ibm-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-kvm*
ubuntu/linux-oem*
ubuntu/linux-oracle*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.0*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-raspi-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*
ubuntu/linux*
ubuntu/linux-aws*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-azure*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-bluefield*
ubuntu/linux-gcp*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-gke*
ubuntu/linux-gke-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-gkeop*
ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-ibm*
ubuntu/linux-ibm-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-intel-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-iot*
ubuntu/linux-kvm*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.10*
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.6*
ubuntu/linux-oracle*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-raspi*
ubuntu/linux-raspi2*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-xilinx-zynqmp*
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*
ubuntu/linux*
ubuntu/linux-allwinner-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-aws*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.8<6.8.0-1027.29~22.04.1
6.8.0-1027.29~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.8<6.8.0-1027.32~22.04.1
6.8.0-1027.32~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-gcp*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.8<6.8.0-1028.30~22.04.1
6.8.0-1028.30~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gke*
ubuntu/linux-gkeop*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.8<6.8.0-58.60~22.04.1
6.8.0-58.60~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-ibm*
ubuntu/linux-ibm-6.8<6.8.0-1024.24~22.04.1
6.8.0-1024.24~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg*
ubuntu/linux-kvm*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8<6.8.0-58.60.1~22.04.1
6.8.0-58.60.1~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-nvidia*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.8<6.8.0-1026.29~22.04.1
6.8.0-1026.29~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra-igx*
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.17*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.0*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.1*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-oracle*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.8<6.8.0-1024.25~22.04.1
6.8.0-1024.25~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-raspi*
ubuntu/linux-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.8<6.8.0-58.60.1~22.04.1
6.8.0-58.60.1~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-starfive-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-starfive-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-starfive-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-xilinx-zynqmp*
ubuntu/linux-bluefield*
ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-realtime-6.8<6.8.1-1020.21~22.04.1
6.8.1-1020.21~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*
ubuntu/linux<6.8.0-58.60
6.8.0-58.60
ubuntu/linux-aws<6.8.0-1027.29
6.8.0-1027.29
ubuntu/linux-azure<6.8.0-1027.32
6.8.0-1027.32
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11<6.11.0-1012.12~24.04.1
6.11.0-1012.12~24.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia<6.8.0-1014.15
6.8.0-1014.15
ubuntu/linux-gcp<6.8.0-1028.30
6.8.0-1028.30
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.11<6.11.0-1011.11~24.04.1
6.11.0-1011.11~24.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gke<6.8.0-1023.27
6.8.0-1023.27
ubuntu/linux-gkeop<6.8.0-1010.12
6.8.0-1010.12
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.11<6.11.0-21.21~24.04.1
6.11.0-21.21~24.04.1
ubuntu/linux-ibm<6.8.0-1024.24
6.8.0-1024.24
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency<6.8.0-58.60.1
6.8.0-58.60.1
ubuntu/linux-nvidia<6.8.0-1026.29
6.8.0-1026.29
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.11<6.11.0-1007.7
6.11.0-1007.7
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-lowlatency<6.8.0-1026.29.1
6.8.0-1026.29.1
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra<6.8.0-1008.8
6.8.0-1008.8
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.11<6.11.0-1017.17
6.11.0-1017.17
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.8<6.8.0-1026.26
6.8.0-1026.26
ubuntu/linux-oracle<6.8.0-1024.25
6.8.0-1024.25
ubuntu/linux-raspi<6.8.0-1028.32
6.8.0-1028.32
ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-riscv<6.8.0-58.60.1
6.8.0-58.60.1
ubuntu/linux-xilinx<6.8.0-1017.18
6.8.0-1017.18
ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime<6.8.0-2023.24
6.8.0-2023.24
ubuntu/linux-realtime<6.8.1-1020.21
6.8.1-1020.21
ubuntu/linux-fips<6.8.0-78.78+fips1
6.8.0-78.78+fips1
debian/linux*
debian/linux<6.12.5-1
6.12.5-1
debian/linux<6.12.5-1
6.12.5-1
linux/kernel>=4.13.0<6.1.191
6.1.191
linux/kernel>=6.2.0<6.6.66
6.6.66
linux/kernel>=6.7.0<6.12.5
6.12.5
debian/linux<=6.1.176-1, <=6.1.190-1
6.12.107-16.12.115-27.2.12-17.2.15-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws-6.8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1027.29~22.04.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure-6.8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1027.32~22.04.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1028.30~22.04.1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-58.60~22.04.1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-ibm-6.8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1024.24~22.04.1
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-58.60.1~22.04.1
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1026.29~22.04.1
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1024.25~22.04.1
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-58.60.1~22.04.1
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-realtime-6.8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.1-1020.21~22.04.1
  11. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.8.0-58.60
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1027.29
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1027.32
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.11.0-1012.12~24.04.1
  15. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 6.8.0-1014.15
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1028.30
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.11 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.11.0-1011.11~24.04.1
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gke to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1023.27
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gkeop to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1010.12
  20. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.11 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.11.0-21.21~24.04.1
  21. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-ibm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1024.24
  22. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-lowlatency to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-58.60.1
  23. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-nvidia to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1026.29
  24. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.11 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.11.0-1007.7
  25. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-nvidia-lowlatency to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1026.29.1
  26. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1008.8
  27. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oem-6.11 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.11.0-1017.17
  28. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oem-6.8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1026.26
  29. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1024.25
  30. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-raspi to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1028.32
  31. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-riscv to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-58.60.1
  32. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-xilinx to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-1017.18
  33. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-2023.24
  34. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-realtime to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.1-1020.21
  35. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8.0-78.78+fips1
  36. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.1.191
  37. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.6.66
  38. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.12.5
  39. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.12.5-1
  40. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.12.107-1Fixed in 6.12.113-1Fixed in 7.2.12-1Fixed in 7.2.14-1

Event History

Dec 27, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:50 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via OSV·02:50 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·03:15 PM
Severity
Event
via OSV·03:15 PM
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Oct 10, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·01:01 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-56592?

CVE-2024-56592 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-56592?

To fix CVE-2024-56592, upgrade to Linux kernel versions 6.12.19-1 or 6.12.20-1, or apply the appropriate patches.

3

What versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2024-56592?

CVE-2024-56592 affects Linux kernel versions from 6.11.0-rc4 up to 6.1.129-1.

4

What component of the Linux kernel does CVE-2024-56592 impact?

CVE-2024-56592 impacts the bpf (Berkeley Packet Filter) component related to hash table (htab) management.

5

Can CVE-2024-56592 lead to denial of service?

Yes, if exploited, CVE-2024-56592 could potentially lead to denial of service conditions.

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