UBUNTU-CVE-2024-50279: High severity ubuntu/linux vulnerability

Q: Which systems are exposed to this issue?

Exposure requires use of the device-mapper cache target and a resize operation that shrinks its fast device. The listed affected Ubuntu kernel packages include linux, linux-fips, linux-aws, linux-azure, linux-gcp, and their listed FIPS variants.

Q: What conditions trigger the out-of-bounds access?

The issue is triggered when dm-cache checks dirty bits for cache blocks being dropped while the fast device is shrunk. The faulty dirty-bitset iteration can read beyond the bitset boundary during cache pre-resume processing.

Q: What can be done if an updated kernel cannot be deployed immediately?

Avoid shrinking the dm-cache fast device while the system remains on a vulnerable kernel. In particular, do not reload the fast-device mapping with a smaller size as part of a dm-cache resize operation.

Q: How can I identify a potential occurrence?

A KASAN-enabled kernel may report a vmalloc out-of-bounds read in cache_preresume, with a report identifying an access beyond the dirty bitset. The supplied reproduction shrinks a 1024-cache-block fast device to 512 blocks and triggers a read at dirty-bitset offset 0x80.

Published Nov 19, 2024

Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dm cache: fix out-of-bounds access to the dirty bitset when resizing dm-cache checks the dirty bits of the cache blocks to be dropped when shrinking the fast device, but an index bug in bitset iteration causes out-of-bounds access. Reproduce steps: 1. create a cache device of 1024 cache blocks (128 bytes dirty bitset) dmsetup create cmeta --table "0 8192 linear /dev/sdc 0" dmsetup create cdata --table "0 131072 linear /dev/sdc 8192" dmsetup create corig --table "0 524288 linear /dev/sdc 262144" dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/mapper/cmeta bs=4k count=1 oflag=direct dmsetup create cache --table "0 524288 cache /dev/mapper/cmeta \ /dev/mapper/cdata /dev/mapper/corig 128 2 metadata2 writethrough smq 0" 2. shrink the fast device to 512 cache blocks, triggering out-of-bounds access to the dirty bitset (offset 0x80) dmsetup suspend cache dmsetup reload cdata --table "0 65536 linear /dev/sdc 8192" dmsetup resume cdata dmsetup resume cache KASAN reports: BUG: KASAN: vmalloc-out-of-bounds in cachepreresume+0x269/0x7b0 Read of size 8 at addr ffffc900000f3080 by task dmsetup/131 (...snip...) The buggy address belongs to the virtual mapping at [ffffc900000f3000, ffffc900000f5000) created by: cachectr+0x176a/0x35f0 (...snip...) Memory state around the buggy address: ffffc900000f2f80: f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 ffffc900000f3000: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 >ffffc900000f3080: f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 ^ ffffc900000f3100: f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 ffffc900000f3180: f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 f8 Fix by making the index post-incremented.

Affected Software

204 affected componentsFixes available

ubuntu/linux*

ubuntu/linux-aws*

ubuntu/linux-azure*

ubuntu/linux-lts-xenial*

ubuntu/linux*

ubuntu/linux-aws*

ubuntu/linux-aws-hwe*

ubuntu/linux-azure*

ubuntu/linux-gcp*

ubuntu/linux-hwe*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*

ubuntu/linux-kvm*

ubuntu/linux-oracle*

ubuntu/linux-fips*

ubuntu/linux*

ubuntu/linux-aws*

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.0*

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.3*

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.4<5.4.0-1142.152~18.04.1

5.4.0-1142.152~18.04.1

ubuntu/linux-azure*

ubuntu/linux-azure-4.15*

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.3*

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.4<5.4.0-1145.152~18.04.1

5.4.0-1145.152~18.04.1

ubuntu/linux-azure-edge*

ubuntu/linux-gcp*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-4.15*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.3*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.4<5.4.0-1143.152~18.04.1

5.4.0-1143.152~18.04.1

ubuntu/linux-gke-4.15*

ubuntu/linux-gke-5.4*

ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.4*

ubuntu/linux-hwe*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.4<5.4.0-208.228~18.04.1

5.4.0-208.228~18.04.1

ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*

ubuntu/linux-ibm-5.4<5.4.0-1086.91~18.04.1

5.4.0-1086.91~18.04.1

ubuntu/linux-kvm*

ubuntu/linux-oem*

ubuntu/linux-oracle*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.0*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.3*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.4<5.4.0-1138.147~18.04.1

5.4.0-1138.147~18.04.1

ubuntu/linux-raspi-5.4<5.4.0-1129.142~18.04.1

5.4.0-1129.142~18.04.1

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<5.4.0-208.228

5.4.0-208.228

ubuntu/linux-aws<5.4.0-1140.150

5.4.0-1140.150

ubuntu/linux-aws-5.15<5.15.0-1080.87~20.04.1

5.15.0-1080.87~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-azure<5.4.0-1145.152

5.4.0-1145.152

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.15<5.15.0-1081.90~20.04.1

5.15.0-1081.90~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-bluefield<5.4.0-1099.106

5.4.0-1099.106

ubuntu/linux-gcp<5.4.0-1143.152

5.4.0-1143.152

ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.15<5.15.0-1077.86~20.04.1

5.15.0-1077.86~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.15<5.15.0-134.145~20.04.1

5.15.0-134.145~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-ibm<5.4.0-1086.91

5.4.0-1086.91

ubuntu/linux-ibm-5.15<5.15.0-1074.77~20.04.1

5.15.0-1074.77~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg-5.15<5.15.0-1073.79~20.04.2

5.15.0-1073.79~20.04.2

ubuntu/linux-iot<5.4.0-1048.51

5.4.0-1048.51

ubuntu/linux-kvm<5.4.0-1127.136

5.4.0-1127.136

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15<5.15.0-133.143~20.04.1

5.15.0-133.143~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-oracle<5.4.0-1138.147

5.4.0-1138.147

ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.15<5.15.0-1075.81~20.04.1

5.15.0-1075.81~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-raspi<5.4.0-1129.142

5.4.0-1129.142

ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.15<5.15.0-1073.77~20.04.1

5.15.0-1073.77~20.04.1

ubuntu/linux-xilinx-zynqmp<5.4.0-1058.62

5.4.0-1058.62

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*

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-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-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<5.4.0-1140.151+fips1

5.4.0-1140.151+fips1

ubuntu/linux-azure-fips<5.4.0-1145.152+fips1

5.4.0-1145.152+fips1

ubuntu/linux-fips<5.4.0-1116.126

5.4.0-1116.126

ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips<5.4.0-1143.152+fips1

5.4.0-1143.152+fips1

ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*

ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*

ubuntu/linux-fips*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*

ubuntu/linux<5.15.0-133.144

5.15.0-133.144

ubuntu/linux-allwinner-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-aws<5.15.0-1078.85

5.15.0-1078.85

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<5.15.0-1081.90

5.15.0-1081.90

ubuntu/linux-azure-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-azure-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-azure-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-azure-6.8<6.8.0-1027.32~22.04.1

6.8.0-1027.32~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde<5.15.0-1081.90.1

5.15.0-1081.90.1

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-gcp<5.15.0-1077.86

5.15.0-1077.86

ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.8<6.8.0-1028.30~22.04.1

6.8.0-1028.30~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-gke<5.15.0-1075.81

5.15.0-1075.81

ubuntu/linux-gkeop<5.15.0-1060.68

5.15.0-1060.68

ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.8<6.8.0-58.60~22.04.1

6.8.0-58.60~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-ibm<5.15.0-1070.73

5.15.0-1070.73

ubuntu/linux-ibm-6.8<6.8.0-1024.24~22.04.1

6.8.0-1024.24~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg<5.15.0-1073.79

5.15.0-1073.79

ubuntu/linux-kvm<5.15.0-1076.81

5.15.0-1076.81

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency<5.15.0-133.143

5.15.0-133.143

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8<6.8.0-58.60.1~22.04.1

6.8.0-58.60.1~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-nvidia<5.15.0-1072.73

5.15.0-1072.73

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.8<6.8.0-1026.29~22.04.1

6.8.0-1026.29~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra<5.15.0-1033.33

5.15.0-1033.33

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra-igx<5.15.0-1021.21

5.15.0-1021.21

ubuntu/linux-oem-5.17*

ubuntu/linux-oem-6.0*

ubuntu/linux-oem-6.1*

ubuntu/linux-oem-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-oracle<5.15.0-1075.81

5.15.0-1075.81

ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.8<6.8.0-1024.25~22.04.1

6.8.0-1024.25~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-raspi<5.15.0-1072.75

5.15.0-1072.75

ubuntu/linux-realtime*

ubuntu/linux-riscv*

ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.8<6.8.0-58.60.1~22.04.1

6.8.0-58.60.1~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-starfive-5.19*

ubuntu/linux-starfive-6.2*

ubuntu/linux-starfive-6.5*

ubuntu/linux-xilinx-zynqmp<5.15.0-1044.48

5.15.0-1044.48

ubuntu/linux-bluefield<5.15.0-1060.62

5.15.0-1060.62

ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtime<5.15.0-1071.73

5.15.0-1071.73

ubuntu/linux-realtime<5.15.0-1078.86

5.15.0-1078.86

ubuntu/linux-realtime-6.8<6.8.1-1020.21~22.04.1

6.8.1-1020.21~22.04.1

ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*

ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*

ubuntu/linux-fips*

ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*

ubuntu/linux-aws-fips<5.15.0-1078.85+fips1

5.15.0-1078.85+fips1

ubuntu/linux-azure-fips<5.15.0-1080.89+fips1

5.15.0-1080.89+fips1

ubuntu/linux-fips<5.15.0-133.144+fips1

5.15.0-133.144+fips1

ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips<5.15.0-1077.86+fips1

5.15.0-1077.86+fips1

ubuntu/linux<6.8.0-58.60

6.8.0-58.60

ubuntu/linux-aws<6.8.0-1027.29

6.8.0-1027.29

ubuntu/linux-azure<6.8.0-1027.32

6.8.0-1027.32

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<6.8.0-1028.30

6.8.0-1028.30

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

6.11.0-1011.11~24.04.1

ubuntu/linux-gke<6.8.0-1023.27

6.8.0-1023.27

ubuntu/linux-gkeop<6.8.0-1010.12

6.8.0-1010.12

ubuntu/linux-ibm<6.8.0-1024.24

6.8.0-1024.24

ubuntu/linux-lowlatency<6.8.0-58.60.1

6.8.0-58.60.1

ubuntu/linux-nvidia<6.8.0-1026.29

6.8.0-1026.29

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.11<6.11.0-1007.7

6.11.0-1007.7

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-lowlatency<6.8.0-1026.29.1

6.8.0-1026.29.1

ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra<6.8.0-1008.8

6.8.0-1008.8

ubuntu/linux-oem-6.11<6.11.0-1015.15

6.11.0-1015.15

ubuntu/linux-oem-6.8<6.8.0-1026.26

6.8.0-1026.26

ubuntu/linux-oracle<6.8.0-1024.25

6.8.0-1024.25

ubuntu/linux-raspi<6.8.0-1028.32

6.8.0-1028.32

ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime*

ubuntu/linux-realtime*

ubuntu/linux-riscv<6.8.0-58.60.1

6.8.0-58.60.1

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<6.8.1-1020.21

6.8.1-1020.21

ubuntu/linux-fips<6.8.0-78.78+fips1

6.8.0-78.78+fips1

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Fixed in 6.8.1-1020.21~22.04.1
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Fixed in 5.15.0-1078.85+fips1
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Fixed in 5.15.0-1080.89+fips1
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Fixed in 6.8.0-58.60
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Fixed in 6.8.0-78.78+fips1
Compensating control
Modify the Linux kernel dm-cache dirty-bitset iteration so that the index is post-incremented, preventing out-of-bounds access during fast-device shrinking.

Event History

Nov 19, 2024

CVE Published

via OSV·02:16 AM

Data Sourced

via OSV·02:16 AM

DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

Which systems are exposed to this issue?

Exposure requires use of the device-mapper cache target and a resize operation that shrinks its fast device. The listed affected Ubuntu kernel packages include linux, linux-fips, linux-aws, linux-azure, linux-gcp, and their listed FIPS variants.

What conditions trigger the out-of-bounds access?

The issue is triggered when dm-cache checks dirty bits for cache blocks being dropped while the fast device is shrunk. The faulty dirty-bitset iteration can read beyond the bitset boundary during cache pre-resume processing.

What can be done if an updated kernel cannot be deployed immediately?

Avoid shrinking the dm-cache fast device while the system remains on a vulnerable kernel. In particular, do not reload the fast-device mapping with a smaller size as part of a dm-cache resize operation.

How can I identify a potential occurrence?

A KASAN-enabled kernel may report a vmalloc out-of-bounds read in cache_preresume, with a report identifying an access beyond the dirty bitset. The supplied reproduction shrinks a 1024-cache-block fast device to 512 blocks and triggers a read at dirty-bitset offset 0x80.

UBUNTU-CVE-2024-50279: High severity ubuntu/linux vulnerability

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