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CVE-2024-53206

HIGH
7.8
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tcp: Fix use-after-free of nreq in reqsk_timer_handler(). The cited commit replaced inet_csk_reqsk_queue_drop_and_put() with __inet_csk_reqsk_queue_drop() and reqsk_put() in reqsk_timer_handler(). Then, oreq should be passed to reqsk_put() instead of req; otherwise use-after-free of nreq could happen when reqsk is migrated but the retry attempt failed (e.g. due to timeout). Let's pass oreq to reqsk_put().

How to fix

Remediation Available
linuxDebian
Fixed in:6.1.123-1CVE-2024-53206
Fixed in:6.12.3-1CVE-2024-53206
Fixed in:6.12.3-1CVE-2024-53206
linuxUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-135.146USN-7387-1
linux-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1080.87USN-7387-1
linux-aws-5.15Ubuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1080.87~20.04.1USN-7388-1
linux-aws-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1080.87+fips1USN-7387-2
linux-azureUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1084.93USN-7387-1
linux-azure-5.15Ubuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1086.95~20.04.1USN-7421-1
linux-azure-fde-5.15Ubuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1086.95~20.04.1.1USN-7421-1
linux-azure-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1083.92+fips1USN-7387-2
linux-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-135.146+fips1USN-7387-2
linux-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1079.88USN-7387-1
linux-gcp-5.15Ubuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1081.90~20.04.1USN-7459-2
linux-gcp-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1079.88+fips1USN-7387-2
linux-gkeUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1077.83USN-7387-1
linux-gkeopUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1062.70USN-7387-1
linux-hwe-5.15Ubuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-136.147~20.04.1USN-7407-1
linux-ibmUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1072.75USN-7387-1
linux-image-5.15.0-1062-gkeopUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1062.70USN-7387-1
linux-image-5.15.0-1072-ibmUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1072.75USN-7387-1
linux-image-5.15.0-1073-intel-iot-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1073.75USN-7387-3
linux-image-5.15.0-1074-nvidiaUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1074.75USN-7387-1
linux-image-5.15.0-1074-nvidia-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1074.75USN-7387-1
linux-image-5.15.0-1074-raspiUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1074.77USN-7387-1
linux-image-5.15.0-1075-intel-iotgUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1075.81USN-7387-1
linux-image-5.15.0-1076-kvmUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1076.81USN-7388-1
linux-image-5.15.0-1077-gkeUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1077.83USN-7387-1
linux-image-5.15.0-1077-intel-iotgUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1077.83~20.04.1USN-7459-1
linux-image-5.15.0-1077-oracleUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1077.83~20.04.1USN-7387-1
Fixed in:5.15.0-1077.83USN-7387-1
linux-image-5.15.0-1079-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1079.88USN-7387-1
linux-image-5.15.0-1079-gcp-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1079.88+fips1USN-7387-2
linux-image-5.15.0-1080-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1080.87~20.04.1USN-7388-1
Fixed in:5.15.0-1080.87USN-7387-1
linux-image-5.15.0-1080-aws-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1080.87+fips1USN-7387-2
linux-image-5.15.0-1080-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1080.88USN-7387-3
linux-image-5.15.0-1081-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1081.90~20.04.1USN-7459-2
linux-image-5.15.0-1083-azure-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1083.92+fips1USN-7387-2
linux-image-5.15.0-1084-azureUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1084.93USN-7387-1
linux-image-5.15.0-1086-azureUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1086.95~20.04.1USN-7421-1
linux-image-5.15.0-1086-azure-fdeUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1086.95~20.04.1.1USN-7421-1
linux-image-5.15.0-135-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-135.146+fips1USN-7387-2
linux-image-5.15.0-135-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-135.146USN-7387-1
linux-image-5.15.0-135-generic-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-135.146USN-7387-1
linux-image-5.15.0-135-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-135.146USN-7387-1
linux-image-5.15.0-135-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-135.146~20.04.1USN-7387-1
Fixed in:5.15.0-135.146USN-7387-1
linux-image-5.15.0-135-lowlatency-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-135.146~20.04.1USN-7387-1
Fixed in:5.15.0-135.146USN-7387-1
linux-image-5.15.0-136-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-136.147~20.04.1USN-7407-1
linux-image-5.15.0-136-generic-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-136.147~20.04.1USN-7407-1
linux-image-5.15.0-136-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-136.147~20.04.1USN-7407-1
linux-image-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.1080.87~20.04.1USN-7388-1
linux-image-aws-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.1080.76USN-7387-2
linux-image-aws-lts-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.1080.82USN-7387-1
linux-image-azureUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.1086.95~20.04.1USN-7421-1
linux-image-azure-cvmUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.1086.95~20.04.1USN-7421-1
linux-image-azure-fdeUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.1086.95~20.04.1.61USN-7421-1
linux-image-azure-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.1083.70USN-7387-2
linux-image-azure-lts-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.1084.82USN-7387-1
linux-image-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.135.76USN-7387-2
linux-image-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.1081.90~20.04.1USN-7459-2
linux-image-gcp-fipsUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.1079.69USN-7387-2
linux-image-gcp-lts-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.1079.75USN-7387-1
linux-image-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.135.133USN-7387-1
linux-image-generic-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.135.133USN-7387-1
linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-20.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.136.147~20.04.1USN-7407-1
linux-image-generic-hwe-20.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.136.147~20.04.1USN-7407-1
linux-image-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.135.133USN-7387-1
linux-image-generic-lpae-hwe-20.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.136.147~20.04.1USN-7407-1
linux-image-gkeUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.1077.76USN-7387-1
linux-image-gke-5.15Ubuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.1077.76USN-7387-1
linux-image-gkeopUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.1062.61USN-7387-1
linux-image-gkeop-5.15Ubuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.1062.61USN-7387-1
linux-image-ibmUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.1072.68USN-7387-1
linux-image-intelUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.1077.83~20.04.1USN-7459-1
linux-image-intel-iot-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.1073.77USN-7387-3
linux-image-intel-iotgUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.1077.83~20.04.1USN-7459-1
Fixed in:5.15.0.1075.75USN-7387-1
linux-image-kvmUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.1076.72USN-7388-1
linux-image-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.135.122USN-7387-1
linux-image-lowlatency-64kUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.135.122USN-7387-1
linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-20.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.135.146~20.04.1USN-7387-1
linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-20.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.135.146~20.04.1USN-7387-1
linux-image-nvidiaUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.1074.74USN-7387-1
linux-image-nvidia-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.1074.74USN-7387-1
linux-image-oem-20.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.136.147~20.04.1USN-7407-1
linux-image-oem-20.04bUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.136.147~20.04.1USN-7407-1
linux-image-oem-20.04cUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.136.147~20.04.1USN-7407-1
linux-image-oem-20.04dUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.136.147~20.04.1USN-7407-1
linux-image-oracleUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.1077.83~20.04.1USN-7387-1
linux-image-oracle-lts-22.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.1077.73USN-7387-1
linux-image-raspiUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.1074.72USN-7387-1
linux-image-raspi-nolpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.1074.72USN-7387-1
linux-image-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.1080.83USN-7387-3
linux-image-virtualUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.135.133USN-7387-1
linux-image-virtual-hwe-20.04Ubuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0.136.147~20.04.1USN-7407-1
linux-intel-iot-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1073.75USN-7387-3
linux-intel-iotgUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1075.81USN-7387-1
linux-intel-iotg-5.15Ubuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1077.83~20.04.1USN-7459-1
linux-kvmUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1076.81USN-7388-1
linux-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-135.146USN-7387-1
linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15Ubuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-135.146~20.04.1USN-7387-1
linux-nvidiaUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1074.75USN-7387-1
linux-oracleUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1077.83USN-7387-1
linux-oracle-5.15Ubuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1077.83~20.04.1USN-7387-1
linux-raspiUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1074.77USN-7387-1
linux-realtimeUbuntu
Fixed in:5.15.0-1080.88USN-7387-3

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

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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

Exploit Intelligence

0.22%probability of exploitation in 30 days
12thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 12% of all known CVEs.

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