CVE-2024-57994: ptr_ring: do not block hard interrupts in ptr_ring_resize_multiple()

Published Feb 27, 2025
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Updated

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

ptrring: do not block hard interrupts in ptrringresizemultiple()

Jakub added a lockdepassertnohardirq() check in pagepoolputpage() to increase test coverage.

syzbot found a splat caused by hard irq blocking in ptrringresizemultiple() [1]

As current users of ptrringresizemultiple() do not require hard irqs being masked, replace it to only block BH.

Rename helpers to better reflect they are safe against BH only.

- ptrringresizemultiple() to ptrringresizemultiplebh() - skbarrayresizemultiple() to skbarrayresizemultiplebh()

[1]

WARNING: CPU: 1 PID: 9150 at net/core/pagepool.c:709 pagepoolputpage net/core/pagepool.c:709 [inline] WARNING: CPU: 1 PID: 9150 at net/core/pagepool.c:709 pagepoolputunrefednetmem+0x157/0xa40 net/core/pagepool.c:780 Modules linked in: CPU: 1 UID: 0 PID: 9150 Comm: syz.1.1052 Not tainted 6.11.0-rc3-syzkaller-00202-gf8669d7b5f5d #0 Hardware name: Google Google Compute Engine/Google Compute Engine, BIOS Google 08/06/2024 RIP: 0010:pagepoolputpage net/core/pagepool.c:709 [inline] RIP: 0010:pagepoolputunrefednetmem+0x157/0xa40 net/core/pagepool.c:780 Code: 74 0e e8 7c aa fb f7 eb 43 e8 75 aa fb f7 eb 3c 65 8b 1d 38 a8 6a 76 31 ff 89 de e8 a3 ae fb f7 85 db 74 0b e8 5a aa fb f7 90 <0f> 0b 90 eb 1d 65 8b 1d 15 a8 6a 76 31 ff 89 de e8 84 ae fb f7 85 RSP: 0018:ffffc9000bda6b58 EFLAGS: 00010083 RAX: ffffffff8997e523 RBX: 0000000000000000 RCX: 0000000000040000 RDX: ffffc9000fbd0000 RSI: 0000000000001842 RDI: 0000000000001843 RBP: 0000000000000000 R08: ffffffff8997df2c R09: 1ffffd40003a000d R10: dffffc0000000000 R11: fffff940003a000e R12: ffffea0001d00040 R13: ffff88802e8a4000 R14: dffffc0000000000 R15: 00000000ffffffff FS: 00007fb7aaf716c0(0000) GS:ffff8880b9300000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 CR2: 00007fa15a0d4b72 CR3: 00000000561b0000 CR4: 00000000003506f0 DR0: 0000000000000000 DR1: 0000000000000000 DR2: 0000000000000000 DR3: 0000000000000000 DR6: 00000000fffe0ff0 DR7: 0000000000000400 Call Trace: <TASK> tunptrfree drivers/net/tun.c:617 [inline] ptrringswapqueue include/linux/ptrring.h:571 [inline] ptrringresizemultiplenoprof include/linux/ptrring.h:643 [inline] tunqueueresize drivers/net/tun.c:3694 [inline] tundeviceevent+0xaaf/0x1080 drivers/net/tun.c:3714 notifiercallchain+0x19f/0x3e0 kernel/notifier.c:93 callnetdevicenotifiersextack net/core/dev.c:2032 [inline] callnetdevicenotifiers net/core/dev.c:2046 [inline] devchangetxqueuelen+0x158/0x2a0 net/core/dev.c:9024 dosetlink+0xff6/0x41f0 net/core/rtnetlink.c:2923 rtnlsetlink+0x40d/0x5a0 net/core/rtnetlink.c:3201 rtnetlinkrcvmsg+0x73f/0xcf0 net/core/rtnetlink.c:6647 netlinkrcvskb+0x1e3/0x430 net/netlink/afnetlink.c:2550

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel
Linux Linux kernel>=6.6<6.12.13
Linux Linux kernel>=6.13<6.13.2
debian/linux<6.12.13-1
6.12.13-1
debian/linux<6.12.13-1
6.12.13-1
linux/kernel>=6.6.0<6.6.123
6.6.123
linux/kernel>=6.7.0<6.12.13
6.12.13
linux/kernel>=6.13.0<6.13.2
6.13.2
debian/linux
6.1.176-16.1.190-16.12.107-16.12.115-27.2.15-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.12.13-1
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.6.123
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.12.13
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.13.2
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.1.176-1Fixed in 6.1.190-1Fixed in 6.12.107-1Fixed in 6.12.115-2Fixed in 7.2.15-1
  6. Compensating control

    Update the Linux kernel ptr_ring and skb_array helpers to use BH-only protection: replace ptr_ring_resize_multiple() with ptr_ring_resize_multiple_bh() and skb_array_resize_multiple() with skb_array_resize_multiple_bh(), so hard interrupts are not masked.

Event History

Feb 27, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:07 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:07 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via OSV·02:07 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·02:15 AM
Severity
Sep 3, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·10:40 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-57994?

CVE-2024-57994 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-57994?

To mitigate CVE-2024-57994, users should upgrade the Linux kernel to the latest version beyond 6.12.13 or 6.13.2.

3

Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2024-57994?

CVE-2024-57994 affects the Linux kernel versions from 6.6 to 6.12.13 and 6.13 from 6.13.1 to 6.13.2.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-57994?

CVE-2024-57994 is categorized as a kernel vulnerability involving blocked hard interrupts.

5

Who discovered CVE-2024-57994?

CVE-2024-57994 was identified by syzbot and addressed by maintainer Jakub in the Linux kernel.

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