CVE-2024-57802: netrom: check buffer length before accessing it

Published Jan 15, 2025
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Updated

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

netrom: check buffer length before accessing it

Syzkaller reports an uninit value read from ax25cmp when sending raw message through ieee802154 implementation.

===================================================== BUG: KMSAN: uninit-value in ax25cmp+0x3a5/0x460 net/ax25/ax25addr.c:119 ax25cmp+0x3a5/0x460 net/ax25/ax25addr.c:119 nrdevget+0x20e/0x450 net/netrom/nrroute.c:601 nrrouteframe+0x1a2/0xfc0 net/netrom/nrroute.c:774 nrxmit+0x5a/0x1c0 net/netrom/nrdev.c:144 netdevstartxmit include/linux/netdevice.h:4940 [inline] netdevstartxmit include/linux/netdevice.h:4954 [inline] xmitone net/core/dev.c:3548 [inline] devhardstartxmit+0x247/0xa10 net/core/dev.c:3564 devqueuexmit+0x33b8/0x5130 net/core/dev.c:4349 devqueuexmit include/linux/netdevice.h:3134 [inline] rawsendmsg+0x654/0xc10 net/ieee802154/socket.c:299 ieee802154socksendmsg+0x91/0xc0 net/ieee802154/socket.c:96 socksendmsgnosec net/socket.c:730 [inline] socksendmsg net/socket.c:745 [inline] syssendmsg+0x9c2/0xd60 net/socket.c:2584 syssendmsg+0x28d/0x3c0 net/socket.c:2638 syssendmsg net/socket.c:2667 [inline] dosyssendmsg net/socket.c:2676 [inline] sesyssendmsg net/socket.c:2674 [inline] x64syssendmsg+0x307/0x490 net/socket.c:2674 dosyscallx64 arch/x86/entry/common.c:52 [inline] dosyscall64+0x44/0x110 arch/x86/entry/common.c:83 entrySYSCALL64afterhwframe+0x63/0x6b

Uninit was created at: slabpostallochook+0x129/0xa70 mm/slab.h:768 slaballocnode mm/slub.c:3478 [inline] kmemcacheallocnode+0x5e9/0xb10 mm/slub.c:3523 kmallocreserve+0x13d/0x4a0 net/core/skbuff.c:560 allocskb+0x318/0x740 net/core/skbuff.c:651 allocskb include/linux/skbuff.h:1286 [inline] allocskbwithfrags+0xc8/0xbd0 net/core/skbuff.c:6334 sockallocsendpskb+0xa80/0xbf0 net/core/sock.c:2780 sockallocsendskb include/net/sock.h:1884 [inline] rawsendmsg+0x36d/0xc10 net/ieee802154/socket.c:282 ieee802154socksendmsg+0x91/0xc0 net/ieee802154/socket.c:96 socksendmsgnosec net/socket.c:730 [inline] socksendmsg net/socket.c:745 [inline] syssendmsg+0x9c2/0xd60 net/socket.c:2584 syssendmsg+0x28d/0x3c0 net/socket.c:2638 syssendmsg net/socket.c:2667 [inline] dosyssendmsg net/socket.c:2676 [inline] sesyssendmsg net/socket.c:2674 [inline] x64syssendmsg+0x307/0x490 net/socket.c:2674 dosyscallx64 arch/x86/entry/common.c:52 [inline] dosyscall64+0x44/0x110 arch/x86/entry/common.c:83 entrySYSCALL64afterhwframe+0x63/0x6b

CPU: 0 PID: 5037 Comm: syz-executor166 Not tainted 6.7.0-rc7-syzkaller-00003-gfbafc3e621c3 #0 Hardware name: Google Google Compute Engine/Google Compute Engine, BIOS Google 11/17/2023 =====================================================

This issue occurs because the skb buffer is too small, and it's actual allocation is aligned. This hides an actual issue, which is that nrrouteframe does not validate the buffer size before using it.

Fix this issue by checking skb->len before accessing any fields in skb->data.

Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with Syzkaller.

Other sources

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Launchpad

Affected Software

18 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel
Linux Linux kernel>=2.6.12<5.4.289
Linux Linux kernel>=5.5<5.10.233
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.176
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.124
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.70
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.12.9
Linux Linux kernel=6.13-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.13-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=6.13-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=6.13-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=6.13-rc5
debian/linux<=5.10.223-1
5.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.27-1
debian/linux-6.1
6.1.129-1~deb11u1
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.173.1-2<5.15.176.3-1
5.15.176.3-1
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.176.3-1<5.15.176.3-1
5.15.176.3-1
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.64.2-9<6.6.76.1-1
6.6.76.1-1
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.76.1-1<6.6.76.1-1
6.6.76.1-1

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 6.12.27-1
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.1.129-1~deb11u1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.176.3-1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.6.76.1-1

Event History

Jan 15, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:10 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Mar 8, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Description
Updated
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Mar 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·06:48 PM
Description
Apr 28, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:55 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-57802?

CVE-2024-57802 is considered to have a moderate severity due to potential uninitialized value read conditions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-57802?

To fix CVE-2024-57802, update your Linux Kernel to a version that contains the patch for this vulnerability.

3

What versions of the Linux Kernel are affected by CVE-2024-57802?

CVE-2024-57802 affects various versions of the Linux Kernel, specifically those ranging from 2.6.12 to 6.13-rc5.

4

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2024-57802?

CVE-2024-57802 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel related to inadequate checks on buffer length before access.

5

Can CVE-2024-57802 lead to system exploitation?

Yes, CVE-2024-57802 has the potential to be exploited, which could lead to unpredictable behavior or unintentional data leakage.

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