SecuriTricks - CVE-2024-57801

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5e: Skip restore TC rules for vport rep without loaded flag During driver unload, unregister_netdev is called after unloading vport rep. So, the mlx5e_rep_priv is already freed while trying to get rpriv->netdev, or walk rpriv->tc_ht, which results in use-after-free. So add the checking to make sure access the data of vport rep which is still loaded.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	*, 6.13

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-416

Use After Free

Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
o	linux	linux_kernel	/	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
o	linux	linux_kernel	/	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
o	linux	linux_kernel	6.13	rc1	/	/	/	/	/	/
o	linux	linux_kernel	6.13	rc2	/	/	/	/	/	/
o	linux	linux_kernel	6.13	rc3	/	/	/	/	/	/
o	linux	linux_kernel	6.13	rc4	/	/	/	/	/	/
o	linux	linux_kernel	6.13	rc5	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e45dd1622a2c1a83c11bf42fdd8c1810123d6c0

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/47c78d3fc26e38ab805613a0f592dc8a820c7c64

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a03b368562a7ff5f5f1f63b5adf8309cbdbd5be

CVSS Score

7.8 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Attack Complexity: LOW
Privileges Required: LOW
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: HIGH

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

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Timeline

Published: Jan. 15, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Feb. 11, 2025, 4:15 p.m.

Status : Modified

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

CVE-2024-57801