CVE-2024-57841: net: fix memory leak in tcp_conn_request()
First published: Wed Jan 15 2025(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: fix memory leak in tcp_conn_request() If inet_csk_reqsk_queue_hash_add() return false, tcp_conn_request() will return without free the dst memory, which allocated in af_ops->route_req. Here is the kmemleak stack: unreferenced object 0xffff8881198631c0 (size 240): comm "softirq", pid 0, jiffies 4299266571 (age 1802.392s) hex dump (first 32 bytes): 00 10 9b 03 81 88 ff ff 80 98 da bc ff ff ff ff ................ 81 55 18 bb ff ff ff ff 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 .U.............. backtrace: [<ffffffffb93e8d4c>] kmem_cache_alloc+0x60c/0xa80 [<ffffffffba11b4c5>] dst_alloc+0x55/0x250 [<ffffffffba227bf6>] rt_dst_alloc+0x46/0x1d0 [<ffffffffba23050a>] __mkroute_output+0x29a/0xa50 [<ffffffffba23456b>] ip_route_output_key_hash+0x10b/0x240 [<ffffffffba2346bd>] ip_route_output_flow+0x1d/0x90 [<ffffffffba254855>] inet_csk_route_req+0x2c5/0x500 [<ffffffffba26b331>] tcp_conn_request+0x691/0x12c0 [<ffffffffba27bd08>] tcp_rcv_state_process+0x3c8/0x11b0 [<ffffffffba2965c6>] tcp_v4_do_rcv+0x156/0x3b0 [<ffffffffba299c98>] tcp_v4_rcv+0x1cf8/0x1d80 [<ffffffffba239656>] ip_protocol_deliver_rcu+0xf6/0x360 [<ffffffffba2399a6>] ip_local_deliver_finish+0xe6/0x1e0 [<ffffffffba239b8e>] ip_local_deliver+0xee/0x360 [<ffffffffba239ead>] ip_rcv+0xad/0x2f0 [<ffffffffba110943>] __netif_receive_skb_one_core+0x123/0x140 Call dst_release() to free the dst memory when inet_csk_reqsk_queue_hash_add() return false in tcp_conn_request().
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | ||
| Linux Kernel | >=5.15.162<5.15.176 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=6.1.97<6.1.124 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=6.6.37<6.6.70 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=6.9.8<6.12.9 | |
| Linux Kernel | =6.13-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =6.13-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =6.13-rc3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =6.13-rc4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =6.13-rc5 | |
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.234-1 6.1.129-1 6.1.128-1 6.12.20-1 6.12.21-1 | |
| debian/linux-6.1 | 6.1.129-1~deb11u1 |
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Reference Links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d38959677291552d1b0ed2689a540af279b5bf8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de3f999bf8aee16e9da1c1224191abdc69e97c9d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2af69905180b3fea12f9c1db374b153a06977021
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0b190218c78d8aeecfba36ea3a90063b3ede52d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f4aa4aa28142d53f8b06585c478476cfe325cfc
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-57841
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-57841
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-57841
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-57841
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-57841
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/4f4aa4aa28142d53f8b06585c478476cfe325cfc
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-57841?
The severity of CVE-2024-57841 is typically assessed as moderate due to its potential for causing a memory leak in the Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2024-57841?
To fix CVE-2024-57841, it is recommended to apply the patches provided in the latest Linux kernel updates.
Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2024-57841?
CVE-2024-57841 affects multiple versions of the Linux kernel, including versions between 5.15.162 to 5.15.176, 6.1.97 to 6.1.124, and several others.
What does CVE-2024-57841 impact?
CVE-2024-57841 impacts the Linux kernel's networking subsystem, specifically related to TCP connection requests.
Is CVE-2024-57841 publicly known?
Yes, CVE-2024-57841 is a publicly disclosed vulnerability tracked in the CVE database.
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