REDHAT-BUG-2324315: Medium severity red hat kernel-devel vulnerability

Published Nov 7, 2024
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Updated

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

xfrm: validate new SA's prefixlen using SA family when sel.family is unset

This expands the validation introduced in commit 07bf7908950a ("xfrm: Validate address prefix lengths in the xfrm selector.")

syzbot created an SA with usersa.sel.family = AFUNSPEC usersa.sel.prefixlens = 128 usersa.family = AFINET

Because of the AFUNSPEC selector, verifynewsainfo doesn't put limits on prefixlen{s,d}. But then copyfromuserstate sets x->sel.family to usersa.family (AFINET). Do the same conversion in verifynewsainfo before validating prefixlen{s,d}, since that's how prefixlen is going to be used later on.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Linux Kernel

Event History

Nov 7, 2024
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:01 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2324315?

REDHAT-BUG-2324315 has been classified with high severity due to its potential impact on kernel-level operations.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2324315?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2324315, you should apply the latest kernel updates provided by Red Hat.

3

What systems are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2324315?

REDHAT-BUG-2324315 affects systems running vulnerable versions of the Linux kernel.

4

What does REDHAT-BUG-2324315 involve?

REDHAT-BUG-2324315 involves the validation of new Security Associations' prefix lengths in the Linux kernel.

5

Is there a workaround for REDHAT-BUG-2324315?

Currently, there are no recommended workarounds for REDHAT-BUG-2324315, and updating the kernel is advised.

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