CVE-2024-58016: safesetid: check size of policy writes

Published Feb 27, 2025
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Updated

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

safesetid: check size of policy writes

syzbot attempts to write a buffer with a large size to a sysfs entry with writes handled by handlepolicyupdate(), triggering a warning in kmalloc.

Check the size specified for write buffers before allocating.

[PM: subject tweak]

Affected Software

197 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Kernel
Linux Linux kernel>=5.1<5.10.235
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.179
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.129
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.78
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.12.14
Linux Linux kernel>=6.13<6.13.3
debian/linux<6.1.129-1
6.1.129-1
debian/linux<6.12.15-1
6.12.15-1
debian/linux<6.12.15-1
6.12.15-1
linux/kernel>=5.1.0<5.10.235
5.10.235
linux/kernel>=5.11.0<5.15.179
5.15.179
linux/kernel>=5.16.0<6.1.129
6.1.129
linux/kernel>=6.2.0<6.6.78
6.6.78
linux/kernel>=6.7.0<6.12.14
6.12.14
linux/kernel>=6.13.0<6.13.3
6.13.3
ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.0*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-azure*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-azure-edge*
ubuntu/linux-gcp*
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-oem*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.0*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-raspi-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.15<5.15.0-1084.91~20.04.1
5.15.0-1084.91~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.15<5.15.0-1089.98~20.04.1
5.15.0-1089.98~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.15<5.15.0-1083.92~20.04.1
5.15.0-1083.92~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-ibm-5.15<5.15.0-1076.79~20.04.1
5.15.0-1076.79~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg-5.15<5.15.0-1079.85~20.04.1
5.15.0-1079.85~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15<5.15.0-140.150~20.04.1
5.15.0-140.150~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.15<5.15.0-1081.87~20.04.1
5.15.0-1081.87~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.15<5.15.0-1079.83~20.04.1
5.15.0-1079.83~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux*
ubuntu/linux-aws*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-azure*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde*
ubuntu/linux-bluefield*
ubuntu/linux-gcp*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.13*
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<5.15.0-142.152~20.04.1
5.15.0-142.152~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-ibm*
ubuntu/linux-intel-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-iot*
ubuntu/linux-kvm*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15<5.15.0-1039.39~20.04.1
5.15.0-1039.39~20.04.1
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-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-raspi*
ubuntu/linux-raspi2*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.11*
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<5.15.0-140.150
5.15.0-140.150
ubuntu/linux-allwinner-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-aws<5.15.0-1084.91
5.15.0-1084.91
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.8<6.8.0-1032.34~22.04.1
6.8.0-1032.34~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure<5.15.0-1089.98
5.15.0-1089.98
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.8<6.8.0-1034.39~22.04.1
6.8.0-1034.39~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde<5.15.0-1089.98.1
5.15.0-1089.98.1
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-gcp<5.15.0-1083.92
5.15.0-1083.92
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.8<6.8.0-1033.35~22.04.1
6.8.0-1033.35~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gke<5.15.0-1081.87
5.15.0-1081.87
ubuntu/linux-gkeop<5.15.0-1066.74
5.15.0-1066.74
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.8<6.8.0-64.67~22.04.1
6.8.0-64.67~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-ibm<5.15.0-1076.79
5.15.0-1076.79
ubuntu/linux-ibm-6.8<6.8.0-1029.29~22.04.1
6.8.0-1029.29~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg<5.15.0-1079.85
5.15.0-1079.85
ubuntu/linux-kvm<5.15.0-1080.85
5.15.0-1080.85
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency<5.15.0-140.150
5.15.0-140.150
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8<6.8.0-64.67.1~22.04.1
6.8.0-64.67.1~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-nvidia<5.15.0-1078.79
5.15.0-1078.79
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.8<6.8.0-1031.34~22.04.1
6.8.0-1031.34~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra<5.15.0-1037.37
5.15.0-1037.37
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra-igx<5.15.0-1026.26
5.15.0-1026.26
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.17*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.0*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.1*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-oracle<5.15.0-1081.87
5.15.0-1081.87
ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.8<6.8.0-1029.30~22.04.1
6.8.0-1029.30~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-raspi<5.15.0-1078.81
5.15.0-1078.81
ubuntu/linux-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.8<6.8.0-64.67~22.04.1
6.8.0-64.67~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-starfive-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-starfive-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-starfive-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-xilinx-zynqmp<5.15.0-1050.54
5.15.0-1050.54
ubuntu/linux-bluefield<5.15.0-1066.68
5.15.0-1066.68
ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtime<5.15.0-1077.79
5.15.0-1077.79
ubuntu/linux-realtime<5.15.0-1084.93
5.15.0-1084.93
ubuntu/linux-realtime-6.8<6.8.1-1025.26~22.04.1
6.8.1-1025.26~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips<5.15.0-1084.91+fips1
5.15.0-1084.91+fips1
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips<5.15.0-1089.98+fips1
5.15.0-1089.98+fips1
ubuntu/linux-fips<5.15.0-140.150+fips1
5.15.0-140.150+fips1
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips<5.15.0-1083.92+fips1
5.15.0-1083.92+fips1
ubuntu/linux<6.8.0-64.67
6.8.0-64.67
ubuntu/linux-aws<6.8.0-1032.34
6.8.0-1032.34
ubuntu/linux-azure<6.8.0-1034.39
6.8.0-1034.39
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11<6.11.0-1015.15~24.04.1
6.11.0-1015.15~24.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia<6.8.0-1022.23
6.8.0-1022.23
ubuntu/linux-gcp<6.8.0-1033.35
6.8.0-1033.35
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.11<6.11.0-1015.15~24.04.1
6.11.0-1015.15~24.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gke<6.8.0-1028.32
6.8.0-1028.32
ubuntu/linux-gkeop<6.8.0-1015.17
6.8.0-1015.17
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.11<6.11.0-26.26~24.04.1
6.11.0-26.26~24.04.1
ubuntu/linux-ibm<6.8.0-1029.29
6.8.0-1029.29
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency<6.8.0-64.67.1
6.8.0-64.67.1
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11<6.11.0-1014.15~24.04.1
6.11.0-1014.15~24.04.1
ubuntu/linux-nvidia<6.8.0-1031.34
6.8.0-1031.34
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.11<6.11.0-1010.10
6.11.0-1010.10
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-lowlatency<6.8.0-1031.34.1
6.8.0-1031.34.1
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra<6.8.0-1008.8
6.8.0-1008.8
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.11<6.11.0-1022.22
6.11.0-1022.22
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.8<6.8.0-1031.31
6.8.0-1031.31
ubuntu/linux-oracle<6.8.0-1029.30
6.8.0-1029.30
ubuntu/linux-raspi<6.8.0-1031.35
6.8.0-1031.35
ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-xilinx<6.8.0-1017.18
6.8.0-1017.18
ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime<6.8.0-2026.27
6.8.0-2026.27
ubuntu/linux-realtime<6.8.1-1025.26
6.8.1-1025.26
ubuntu/linux-fips<6.8.0-78.78+fips1
6.8.0-78.78+fips1
ubuntu/linux-vmware*
debian/linux
6.1.176-16.1.190-16.12.107-16.12.116-17.2.15-17.3.4-1

Remediation

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    Fixed in 6.1.176-1Fixed in 6.1.190-1Fixed in 6.12.107-1Fixed in 6.12.116-1Fixed in 7.2.15-1Fixed in 7.3.4-1
  79. Compensating control

    Check the size specified for safesetid policy writes handled by handle_policy_update() before allocating the write buffer.

Event History

Feb 27, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:12 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:12 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via OSV·02:12 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Nov 11, 2026
Data Sourced
via OSV·09:38 AM
Severity

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-58016?

CVE-2024-58016 is classified as high severity due to potential denial of service risks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-58016?

To fix CVE-2024-58016, update your Linux kernel to a version that includes the patch addressing this vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2024-58016?

CVE-2024-58016 affects various versions of the Linux kernel from 5.1 to 6.12.14.

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Can CVE-2024-58016 lead to remote code execution?

CVE-2024-58016 does not directly lead to remote code execution but can lead to system instability.

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Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-58016?

There is no effective workaround for CVE-2024-58016; updating to the latest kernel is the recommended mitigation.

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