CVE-2024-57900: ila: serialize calls to nf_register_net_hooks()

Published Jan 15, 2025
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Updated

ila: serialize calls to nfregisternethooks()

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Launchpad

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Kernel
Linux Linux kernel>=4.5<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, <=6.1.129-1, <=6.1.135-1
5.10.234-16.12.27-1
debian/linux-6.1
6.1.129-1~deb11u1

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 6.12.27-1
  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.

    Patch 031ae72825ce
  4. Configuration

    Add/use a mutex so that at most one thread is calling nf_register_net_hooks(), to prevent the KASAN slab-use-after-free race seen in syzbot (ila_add_mapping()).

    Linux kernel ILA (net/ipv6/ila/ila_xlat.c / netfilter nf_register_net_hooks()) Serialize concurrent calls to nf_register_net_hooks() using a mutex = enable

Event History

Jan 15, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:05 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Mar 8, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Mar 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·06:48 PM
Description
May 2, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:56 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-57900?

CVE-2024-57900 is associated with a race condition in the Linux kernel which could lead to potential security vulnerabilities.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-57900?

To fix CVE-2024-57900, you should update the Linux kernel to a patched version that addresses the vulnerability.

3

Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2024-57900?

CVE-2024-57900 affects Linux kernel versions between 4.5 and 6.12.9, including several release candidates.

4

What components are involved in CVE-2024-57900?

CVE-2024-57900 involves the 'ila' subsystem and the netfilter framework within the Linux kernel.

5

Is CVE-2024-57900 easy to exploit?

The exploitability of CVE-2024-57900 depends on the specific environment and usage of the affected kernel code.

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