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CVE-2024-43840

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf, arm64: Fix trampoline for BPF_TRAMP_F_CALL_ORIG When BPF_TRAMP_F_CALL_ORIG is set, the trampoline calls __bpf_tramp_enter() and __bpf_tramp_exit() functions, passing them the struct bpf_tramp_image *im pointer as an argument in R0. The trampoline generation code uses emit_addr_mov_i64() to emit instructions for moving the bpf_tramp_image address into R0, but emit_addr_mov_i64() assumes the address to be in the vmalloc() space and uses only 48 bits. Because bpf_tramp_image is allocated using kzalloc(), its address can use more than 48-bits, in this case the trampoline will pass an invalid address to __bpf_tramp_enter/exit() causing a kernel crash. Fix this by using emit_a64_mov_i64() in place of emit_addr_mov_i64() as it can work with addresses that are greater than 48-bits.

How to fix

Remediation Available
linuxDebian
Fixed in:6.1.140-1CVE-2024-43840
Fixed in:6.10.3-1CVE-2024-43840
Fixed in:6.10.3-1CVE-2024-43840
linuxUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-50.51USN-7154-1
linux-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1020.22USN-7154-1
linux-aws-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1020.22~22.04.1USN-7154-1
linux-azureUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1020.23USN-7196-1
linux-azure-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1020.23~22.04.1USN-7196-1
linux-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1019.21USN-7154-1
linux-gcp-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1019.21~22.04.1USN-7154-1
linux-gkeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1015.19USN-7154-1
linux-gkeopUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1002.4USN-7156-1
linux-hwe-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-50.51~22.04.1USN-7154-2
linux-ibmUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1017.17USN-7154-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1002-gkeopUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1002.4USN-7156-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1015-gkeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1015.19USN-7154-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1016-raspiUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1016.18USN-7154-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1017-ibmUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1017.17USN-7154-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1017-oracleUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1017.18~22.04.1USN-7154-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1017.18USN-7154-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1017-oracle-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1017.18~22.04.1USN-7154-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1017.18USN-7154-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1018-oemUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1018.18USN-7154-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1019-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1019.21~22.04.1USN-7154-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1019.21USN-7154-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1019-nvidiaUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1019.21~22.04.1USN-7155-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1019.21USN-7155-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1019-nvidia-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1019.21~22.04.1USN-7155-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1019.21USN-7155-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1019-nvidia-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1019.21.1USN-7155-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1019-nvidia-lowlatency-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1019.21.1USN-7155-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1020-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1020.22~22.04.1USN-7154-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1020.22USN-7154-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1020-azureUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1020.23~22.04.1USN-7196-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1020.23USN-7196-1
linux-image-6.8.0-1020-azure-fdeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1020.23~22.04.1USN-7196-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1020.23USN-7196-1
linux-image-6.8.0-50-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-50.51~22.04.1USN-7154-2
Fixed in:6.8.0-50.51USN-7154-1
linux-image-6.8.0-50-generic-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-50.51~22.04.1USN-7154-2
Fixed in:6.8.0-50.51USN-7154-1
linux-image-6.8.0-50-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-50.51.1~22.04.1USN-7154-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-50.51.1USN-7154-1
linux-image-6.8.0-50-lowlatency-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-50.51.1~22.04.1USN-7154-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-50.51.1USN-7154-1
linux-image-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1020.22~22.04.1USN-7154-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1020.22USN-7154-1
linux-image-azureUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1020.23~22.04.1USN-7196-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1020.23USN-7196-1
linux-image-azure-fdeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1020.23~22.04.1USN-7196-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1020.23USN-7196-1
linux-image-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1019.21~22.04.1USN-7154-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1019.21USN-7154-1
linux-image-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-50.51USN-7154-1
linux-image-generic-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-50.51USN-7154-1
linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-50.51~22.04.1USN-7154-2
linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-50.51USN-7154-1
linux-image-generic-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-50.51~22.04.1USN-7154-2
linux-image-generic-hwe-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-50.51USN-7154-1
linux-image-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-50.51USN-7154-1
linux-image-gkeUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1015.19USN-7154-1
linux-image-gkeopUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1002.4USN-7156-1
linux-image-gkeop-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1002.4USN-7156-1
linux-image-ibmUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1017.17USN-7154-1
linux-image-ibm-classicUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1017.17USN-7154-1
linux-image-ibm-lts-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1017.17USN-7154-1
linux-image-kvmUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-50.51USN-7154-1
linux-image-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-50.51.1USN-7154-1
linux-image-lowlatency-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-50.51.1USN-7154-1
linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-50.51.1~22.04.1USN-7154-1
linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-50.51.1USN-7154-1
linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-50.51.1~22.04.1USN-7154-1
linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-50.51.1USN-7154-1
linux-image-nvidiaUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1019.21USN-7155-1
linux-image-nvidia-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1019.21~22.04.1USN-7155-1
linux-image-nvidia-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1019.21USN-7155-1
linux-image-nvidia-64k-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1019.21~22.04.1USN-7155-1
linux-image-nvidia-64k-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1019.21~22.04.1USN-7155-1
linux-image-nvidia-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1019.21~22.04.1USN-7155-1
linux-image-nvidia-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1019.21.1USN-7155-1
linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1019.21.1USN-7155-1
linux-image-oem-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-50.51~22.04.1USN-7154-2
linux-image-oem-22.04aUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-50.51~22.04.1USN-7154-2
linux-image-oem-22.04bUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-50.51~22.04.1USN-7154-2
linux-image-oem-22.04cUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-50.51~22.04.1USN-7154-2
linux-image-oem-22.04dUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-50.51~22.04.1USN-7154-2
linux-image-oem-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1018.18USN-7154-1
linux-image-oem-24.04aUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1018.18USN-7154-1
linux-image-oracleUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1017.18~22.04.1USN-7154-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1017.18USN-7154-1
linux-image-oracle-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1017.18~22.04.1USN-7154-1
Fixed in:6.8.0-1017.18USN-7154-1
linux-image-raspiUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1016.18USN-7154-1
linux-image-virtualUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-50.51USN-7154-1
linux-image-virtual-hwe-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-50.51~22.04.1USN-7154-2
linux-image-virtual-hwe-24.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-50.51USN-7154-1
linux-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-50.51.1USN-7154-1
linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-50.51.1~22.04.1USN-7154-1
linux-nvidiaUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1019.21USN-7155-1
linux-nvidia-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1019.21~22.04.1USN-7155-1
linux-nvidia-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1019.21.1USN-7155-1
linux-oem-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1018.18USN-7154-1
linux-oracleUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1017.18USN-7154-1
linux-oracle-6.8Ubuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1017.18~22.04.1USN-7154-1
linux-raspiUbuntu
Fixed in:6.8.0-1016.18USN-7154-1

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

0.21%probability of exploitation in 30 days
11thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 11% of all known CVEs.

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