UBUNTU-CVE-2024-50186: High severity ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge vulnerability

Q: Who would need access to exploit this issue?

The CVSS vector indicates a local attacker with low privileges can exploit it without user interaction and with low attack complexity. Successful exploitation may have high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Q: Which Ubuntu kernel package variants are listed as affected?

The listed software includes ubuntu/linux, ubuntu/linux-aws, ubuntu/linux-azure, ubuntu/linux-azure-fde, ubuntu/linux-gcp, ubuntu/linux-gke, ubuntu/linux-realtime, and ubuntu/linux-riscv.

Q: What condition causes the unsafe state?

The issue occurs when a protocol's socket creation handler fails after freeing the allocated socket object but leaves its sk pointer non-NULL. AF_PACKET socket creation through packet_create is identified as an example path.

Published Nov 8, 2024

Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: explicitly clear the sk pointer, when pf->create fails We have recently noticed the exact same KASAN splat as in commit 6cd4a78d962b ("net: do not leave a dangling sk pointer, when socket creation fails"). The problem is that commit did not fully address the problem, as some pf->create implementations do not use skcommonrelease in their error paths. For example, we can use the same reproducer as in the above commit, but changing ping to arping. arping uses AFPACKET socket and if packetcreate fails, it will just skfree the allocated sk object. While we could chase all the pf->create implementations and make sure they NULL the freed sk object on error from the socket, we can't guarantee future protocols will not make the same mistake. So it is easier to just explicitly NULL the sk pointer upon return from pf->create in sockcreate. We do know that pf->create always releases the allocated sk object on error, so if the pointer is not NULL, it is definitely dangling.

Affected Software

143 affected componentsFixes available

ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.0*

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.3*

ubuntu/linux-azure*

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.3*

ubuntu/linux-azure-edge*

ubuntu/linux-gcp*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.3*

ubuntu/linux-gke-4.15*

ubuntu/linux-gke-5.4*

ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.4*

ubuntu/linux-hwe*

ubuntu/linux-oem*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.0*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.3*

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.15<5.15.0-1073.79~20.04.1

5.15.0-1073.79~20.04.1

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

5.15.0-1078.87~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.15<5.15.0-1072.80~20.04.1

5.15.0-1072.80~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.15<5.15.0-127.137~20.04.1

5.15.0-127.137~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-ibm-5.15<5.15.0-1066.69~20.04.1

5.15.0-1066.69~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg-5.15<5.15.0-1071.77~20.04.1

5.15.0-1071.77~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15<5.15.0-127.137~20.04.1

5.15.0-127.137~20.04.1

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-5.15<5.15.0-1071.77~20.04.1

5.15.0-1071.77~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.15<5.15.0-1069.73~20.04.1

5.15.0-1069.73~20.04.1

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-gkeop-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<5.15.0-127.137

5.15.0-127.137

ubuntu/linux-allwinner-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-aws<5.15.0-1073.79

5.15.0-1073.79

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-aws-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-aws-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-aws-6.8<6.8.0-1027.29~22.04.1

6.8.0-1027.29~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-azure<5.15.0-1078.87

5.15.0-1078.87

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-azure-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-azure-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-azure-6.8<6.8.0-1025.30~22.04.1

6.8.0-1025.30~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde<5.15.0-1078.87.1

5.15.0-1078.87.1

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-gcp<5.15.0-1072.80

5.15.0-1072.80

ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.8<6.8.0-1026.28~22.04.1

6.8.0-1026.28~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-gke<5.15.0-1070.76

5.15.0-1070.76

ubuntu/linux-gkeop<5.15.0-1056.63

5.15.0-1056.63

ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.8<6.8.0-57.59~22.04.1

6.8.0-57.59~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-ibm<5.15.0-1066.69

5.15.0-1066.69

ubuntu/linux-ibm-6.8<6.8.0-1023.23~22.04.1

6.8.0-1023.23~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg<5.15.0-1071.77

5.15.0-1071.77

ubuntu/linux-kvm<5.15.0-1070.75

5.15.0-1070.75

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency<5.15.0-127.137

5.15.0-127.137

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8<6.8.0-56.58.1~22.04.1

6.8.0-56.58.1~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-nvidia<5.15.0-1068.69

5.15.0-1068.69

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.8<6.8.0-1024.27~22.04.1

6.8.0-1024.27~22.04.1

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<5.15.0-1071.77

5.15.0-1071.77

ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.8<6.8.0-1022.23~22.04.1

6.8.0-1022.23~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-raspi<5.15.0-1066.69

5.15.0-1066.69

ubuntu/linux-realtime*

ubuntu/linux-riscv*

ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.8<6.8.0-56.58.1~22.04.1

6.8.0-56.58.1~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-starfive-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-starfive-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-starfive-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-xilinx-zynqmp<5.15.0-1039.43

5.15.0-1039.43

ubuntu/linux-bluefield<5.15.0-1057.59

5.15.0-1057.59

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

5.15.0-1066.68

ubuntu/linux-realtime<5.15.0-1074.82

5.15.0-1074.82

ubuntu/linux-realtime-6.8<6.8.1-1018.19~22.04.1

6.8.1-1018.19~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-aws-fips<5.15.0-1073.79+fips1

5.15.0-1073.79+fips1

ubuntu/linux-azure-fips<5.15.0-1078.87+fips1

5.15.0-1078.87+fips1

ubuntu/linux-fips<5.15.0-127.137+fips1

5.15.0-127.137+fips1

ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips<5.15.0-1072.80+fips1

5.15.0-1072.80+fips1

ubuntu/linux<6.8.0-56.58

6.8.0-56.58

ubuntu/linux-aws<6.8.0-1025.27

6.8.0-1025.27

ubuntu/linux-azure<6.8.0-1025.30

6.8.0-1025.30

ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11<6.11.0-1012.12~24.04.1

6.11.0-1012.12~24.04.1

ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia<6.8.0-1014.15

6.8.0-1014.15

ubuntu/linux-gcp<6.8.0-1026.28

6.8.0-1026.28

ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.11<6.11.0-1011.11~24.04.1

6.11.0-1011.11~24.04.1

ubuntu/linux-gke<6.8.0-1021.25

6.8.0-1021.25

ubuntu/linux-gkeop<6.8.0-1008.10

6.8.0-1008.10

ubuntu/linux-ibm<6.8.0-1022.22

6.8.0-1022.22

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency<6.8.0-56.58.1

6.8.0-56.58.1

ubuntu/linux-nvidia<6.8.0-1024.27

6.8.0-1024.27

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.11<6.11.0-1007.7

6.11.0-1007.7

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-lowlatency<6.8.0-1024.27.1

6.8.0-1024.27.1

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra<6.8.0-1004.4

6.8.0-1004.4

ubuntu/linux-oem-6.11<6.11.0-1015.15

6.11.0-1015.15

ubuntu/linux-oem-6.8<6.8.0-1024.24

6.8.0-1024.24

ubuntu/linux-oracle<6.8.0-1022.23

6.8.0-1022.23

ubuntu/linux-raspi<6.8.0-1028.32

6.8.0-1028.32

ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime*

ubuntu/linux-realtime*

ubuntu/linux-riscv<6.8.0-56.58.1

6.8.0-56.58.1

ubuntu/linux-xilinx<6.8.0-1017.18

6.8.0-1017.18

ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime<6.8.0-2023.24

6.8.0-2023.24

ubuntu/linux-realtime<6.8.1-1018.19

6.8.1-1018.19

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

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Fixed in 5.15.0-1073.79~20.04.1
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Fixed in 5.15.0-127.137~20.04.1
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Fixed in 5.15.0-1071.77~20.04.1
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Event History

Nov 8, 2024

CVE Published

via OSV·06:15 AM

Data Sourced

via OSV·06:15 AM

DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

Who would need access to exploit this issue?

The CVSS vector indicates a local attacker with low privileges can exploit it without user interaction and with low attack complexity. Successful exploitation may have high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Which Ubuntu kernel package variants are listed as affected?