UBUNTU-CVE-2024-46689: Medium severity ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge vulnerability

Q: Which systems are most likely to be affected?

The issue is relevant to systems using Qualcomm cmd-db shared memory with a hypervisor that does not provide the Qualcomm-specific Stage 2 non-cacheable mapping. The description specifically identifies Xen and KVM as examples and reports testing on SA8155P with Xen.

Q: What happens when the issue is triggered?

A clean cache eviction can be falsely detected by the XPU as a write to the protected cmd-db region. This can generate a secure interrupt and lead to an endless loop in Trust Zone, causing an availability impact.

Q: What should be done if the affected kernel cannot be updated immediately?

The described failure depends on using a hypervisor that lacks the required Stage 2 mapping for this region. Qualcomm Hypervisor avoids the issue by mapping the region as non-cacheable; deployments using other hypervisors should treat the configuration as exposed until the kernel mapping change is applied.

Q: How does the fix remove the hypervisor dependency?

The fix changes the cmd-db memory mapping from MEMREMAP_WB to MEMREMAP_WC. This prevents reliance on correct hypervisor Stage 2 mappings for the write-protected shared-memory region.

Published Sep 13, 2024

Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: soc: qcom: cmd-db: Map shared memory as WC, not WB Linux does not write into cmd-db region. This region of memory is write protected by XPU. XPU may sometime falsely detect clean cache eviction as "write" into the write protected region leading to secure interrupt which causes an endless loop somewhere in Trust Zone. The only reason it is working right now is because Qualcomm Hypervisor maps the same region as Non-Cacheable memory in Stage 2 translation tables. The issue manifests if we want to use another hypervisor (like Xen or KVM), which does not know anything about those specific mappings. Changing the mapping of cmd-db memory from MEMREMAPWB to MEMREMAPWT/WC removes dependency on correct mappings in Stage 2 tables. This patch fixes the issue by updating the mapping to MEMREMAPWC. I tested this on SA8155P with Xen.

Affected Software

168 affected componentsFixes available

ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.0*

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.3*

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.4<5.4.0-1135.145~18.04.1

5.4.0-1135.145~18.04.1

ubuntu/linux-azure*

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.3*

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.4<5.4.0-1140.147~18.04.1

5.4.0-1140.147~18.04.1

ubuntu/linux-azure-edge*

ubuntu/linux-gcp*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.3*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.4<5.4.0-1139.148~18.04.1

5.4.0-1139.148~18.04.1

ubuntu/linux-gke-4.15*

ubuntu/linux-gke-5.4*

ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.4*

ubuntu/linux-hwe*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.4<5.4.0-200.220~18.04.1

5.4.0-200.220~18.04.1

ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*

ubuntu/linux-ibm-5.4<5.4.0-1082.87~18.04.1

5.4.0-1082.87~18.04.1

ubuntu/linux-oem*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.0*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.3*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.4<5.4.0-1134.143~18.04.1

5.4.0-1134.143~18.04.1

ubuntu/linux-raspi-5.4<5.4.0-1119.131~18.04.1

5.4.0-1119.131~18.04.1

ubuntu/linux<5.4.0-200.220

5.4.0-200.220

ubuntu/linux-aws<5.4.0-1135.145

5.4.0-1135.145

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.15<5.15.0-1072.78~20.04.1

5.15.0-1072.78~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-azure<5.4.0-1140.147

5.4.0-1140.147

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.15<5.15.0-1078.87~20.04.1

5.15.0-1078.87~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-bluefield<5.4.0-1095.102

5.4.0-1095.102

ubuntu/linux-gcp<5.4.0-1139.148

5.4.0-1139.148

ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.15<5.15.0-1071.79~20.04.1

5.15.0-1071.79~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-gkeop<5.4.0-1102.106

5.4.0-1102.106

ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.15<5.15.0-1055.62~20.04.1

5.15.0-1055.62~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.15<5.15.0-125.135~20.04.1

5.15.0-125.135~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-ibm<5.4.0-1082.87

5.4.0-1082.87

ubuntu/linux-ibm-5.15<5.15.0-1065.68~20.04.1

5.15.0-1065.68~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg-5.15<5.15.0-1067.73~20.04.1

5.15.0-1067.73~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-iot<5.4.0-1044.45

5.4.0-1044.45

ubuntu/linux-kvm<5.4.0-1123.131

5.4.0-1123.131

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15<5.15.0-125.135~20.04.1

5.15.0-125.135~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15<5.15.0-1032.32~20.04.1

5.15.0-1032.32~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-oracle<5.4.0-1134.143

5.4.0-1134.143

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.15<5.15.0-1070.76~20.04.1

5.15.0-1070.76~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-raspi<5.4.0-1119.131

5.4.0-1119.131

ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.15<5.15.0-1068.72~20.04.1

5.15.0-1068.72~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-xilinx-zynqmp<5.4.0-1054.58

5.4.0-1054.58

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.11*

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.13*

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.8*

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.11*

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.13*

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.8*

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde*

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-hwe-5.11*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.13*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.8*

ubuntu/linux-intel-5.13*

ubuntu/linux-oem-5.10*

ubuntu/linux-oem-5.13*

ubuntu/linux-oem-5.6*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.11*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.13*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.8*

ubuntu/linux-raspi2*

ubuntu/linux-riscv*

ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.11*

ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.8*

ubuntu/linux-aws-fips<5.4.0-1135.145+fips1

5.4.0-1135.145+fips1

ubuntu/linux-azure-fips<5.4.0-1140.147+fips1

5.4.0-1140.147+fips1

ubuntu/linux-fips<5.4.0-1109.119

5.4.0-1109.119

ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips<5.4.0-1139.148+fips1

5.4.0-1139.148+fips1

ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*

ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*

ubuntu/linux-fips*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*

ubuntu/linux<5.15.0-125.135

5.15.0-125.135

ubuntu/linux-allwinner-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-aws<5.15.0-1072.78

5.15.0-1072.78

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-aws-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-aws-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-aws-6.8<6.8.0-1020.22~22.04.1

6.8.0-1020.22~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-azure<5.15.0-1075.84

5.15.0-1075.84

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-azure-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-azure-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-azure-6.8<6.8.0-1020.23~22.04.1

6.8.0-1020.23~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde<5.15.0-1076.85.1

5.15.0-1076.85.1

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-gcp<5.15.0-1071.79

5.15.0-1071.79

ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.8<6.8.0-1019.21~22.04.1

6.8.0-1019.21~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-gke<5.15.0-1069.75

5.15.0-1069.75

ubuntu/linux-gkeop<5.15.0-1055.62

5.15.0-1055.62

ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.8<6.8.0-50.51~22.04.1

6.8.0-50.51~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-ibm<5.15.0-1065.68

5.15.0-1065.68

ubuntu/linux-ibm-6.8<6.8.0-1017.17~22.04.1

6.8.0-1017.17~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg<5.15.0-1067.73

5.15.0-1067.73

ubuntu/linux-kvm<5.15.0-1069.74

5.15.0-1069.74

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency<5.15.0-125.135

5.15.0-125.135

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8<6.8.0-50.51.1~22.04.1

6.8.0-50.51.1~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-nvidia<5.15.0-1067.68

5.15.0-1067.68

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.8<6.8.0-1019.21~22.04.1

6.8.0-1019.21~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra<5.15.0-1032.32

5.15.0-1032.32

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra-igx<5.15.0-1020.20

5.15.0-1020.20

ubuntu/linux-oem-5.17*

ubuntu/linux-oem-6.0*

ubuntu/linux-oem-6.1*

ubuntu/linux-oem-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-oracle<5.15.0-1070.76

5.15.0-1070.76

ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.8<6.8.0-1017.18~22.04.1

6.8.0-1017.18~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-raspi<5.15.0-1065.68

5.15.0-1065.68

ubuntu/linux-realtime*

ubuntu/linux-riscv*

ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.8<6.8.0-50.51.1~22.04.1

6.8.0-50.51.1~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-starfive-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-starfive-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-starfive-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-xilinx-zynqmp<5.15.0-1038.42

5.15.0-1038.42

ubuntu/linux-bluefield<5.15.0-1056.58

5.15.0-1056.58

ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtime<5.15.0-1066.68

5.15.0-1066.68

ubuntu/linux-realtime<5.15.0-1073.81

5.15.0-1073.81

ubuntu/linux-realtime-6.8<6.8.1-1013.14~22.04.1

6.8.1-1013.14~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*

ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*

ubuntu/linux-fips*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*

ubuntu/linux-aws-fips<5.15.0-1072.78+fips1

5.15.0-1072.78+fips1

ubuntu/linux-azure-fips<5.15.0-1075.84+fips1

5.15.0-1075.84+fips1

ubuntu/linux-fips<5.15.0-125.135+fips1

5.15.0-125.135+fips1

ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips<5.15.0-1071.79+fips1

5.15.0-1071.79+fips1

ubuntu/linux<6.8.0-50.51

6.8.0-50.51

ubuntu/linux-aws<6.8.0-1020.22

6.8.0-1020.22

ubuntu/linux-azure<6.8.0-1020.23

6.8.0-1020.23

ubuntu/linux-gcp<6.8.0-1019.21

6.8.0-1019.21

ubuntu/linux-gke<6.8.0-1015.19

6.8.0-1015.19

ubuntu/linux-gkeop<6.8.0-1002.4

6.8.0-1002.4

ubuntu/linux-ibm<6.8.0-1017.17

6.8.0-1017.17

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency<6.8.0-50.51.1

6.8.0-50.51.1

ubuntu/linux-nvidia<6.8.0-1019.21

6.8.0-1019.21

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-lowlatency<6.8.0-1019.21.1

6.8.0-1019.21.1

ubuntu/linux-oem-6.8<6.8.0-1018.18

6.8.0-1018.18

ubuntu/linux-oracle<6.8.0-1017.18

6.8.0-1017.18

ubuntu/linux-raspi<6.8.0-1016.18

6.8.0-1016.18

ubuntu/linux-riscv<6.8.0-50.51.1

6.8.0-50.51.1

ubuntu/linux-xilinx<6.8.0-1017.18

6.8.0-1017.18

ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime<6.8.0-2015.16

6.8.0-2015.16

ubuntu/linux-realtime<6.8.1-1013.14

6.8.1-1013.14

ubuntu/linux-fips<6.8.0-78.78+fips1

6.8.0-78.78+fips1

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Fixed in 6.8.0-1017.18
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Fixed in 6.8.0-2015.16
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Fixed in 6.8.1-1013.14
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Fixed in 6.8.0-78.78+fips1
Configuration
Update the cmd-db shared-memory mapping from MEMREMAP_WB to MEMREMAP_WC so the region is mapped as write-combining memory.
Linux kernel soc: qcom: cmd-db cmd-db shared-memory mapping = MEMREMAP_WC

Event History

Sep 13, 2024

CVE Published

via OSV·06:15 AM

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via OSV·06:15 AM

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Which systems are most likely to be affected?

The issue is relevant to systems using Qualcomm cmd-db shared memory with a hypervisor that does not provide the Qualcomm-specific Stage 2 non-cacheable mapping. The description specifically identifies Xen and KVM as examples and reports testing on SA8155P with Xen.

What happens when the issue is triggered?

A clean cache eviction can be falsely detected by the XPU as a write to the protected cmd-db region. This can generate a secure interrupt and lead to an endless loop in Trust Zone, causing an availability impact.

What should be done if the affected kernel cannot be updated immediately?

The described failure depends on using a hypervisor that lacks the required Stage 2 mapping for this region. Qualcomm Hypervisor avoids the issue by mapping the region as non-cacheable; deployments using other hypervisors should treat the configuration as exposed until the kernel mapping change is applied.

How does the fix remove the hypervisor dependency?

The fix changes the cmd-db memory mapping from MEMREMAP_WB to MEMREMAP_WC. This prevents reliance on correct hypervisor Stage 2 mappings for the write-protected shared-memory region.

UBUNTU-CVE-2024-46689: Medium severity ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge vulnerability

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Which systems are most likely to be affected?

What happens when the issue is triggered?

What should be done if the affected kernel cannot be updated immediately?

How does the fix remove the hypervisor dependency?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which systems are most likely to be affected?

What happens when the issue is triggered?

What should be done if the affected kernel cannot be updated immediately?

How does the fix remove the hypervisor dependency?