CVE-2024-45016
What it is
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netem: fix return value if duplicate enqueue fails There is a bug in netem_enqueue() introduced by commit 5845f706388a ("net: netem: fix skb length BUG_ON in __skb_to_sgvec") that can lead to a use-after-free. This commit made netem_enqueue() always return NET_XMIT_SUCCESS when a packet is duplicated, which can cause the parent qdisc's q.qlen to be mistakenly incremented. When this happens qlen_notify() may be skipped on the parent during destruction, leaving a dangling pointer for some classful qdiscs like DRR. There are two ways for the bug happen: - If the duplicated packet is dropped by rootq->enqueue() and then the original packet is also dropped. - If rootq->enqueue() sends the duplicated packet to a different qdisc and the original packet is dropped. In both cases NET_XMIT_SUCCESS is returned even though no packets are enqueued at the netem qdisc. The fix is to defer the enqueue of the duplicate packet until after the original packet has been guaranteed to return NET_XMIT_SUCCESS.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.8 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-416 · Use after free
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Linux Kernel < 5.4.283
- Linux Kernel < 5.10.225
- Linux Kernel < 5.15.166
- Linux Kernel < 6.1.107
- Linux Kernel < 6.6.48
- Linux Kernel < 6.10.7
- Linux Kernel 6.11
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.8
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Fix and advisories
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0486d31dd8198e22b63a4730244b38fffce6d469
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/52d99a69f3d556c6426048c9d481b912205919d8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/577d6c0619467fe90f7e8e57e45cb5bd9d936014
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/759e3e8c4a6a6b4e52ebc4547123a457f0ce90d4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c07ff8592d57ed258afee5a5e04991a48dbaf382
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c414000da1c2ea1ba9a5e5bb1a4ba774e51e202d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5bb2988a310667abed66c7d3ffa28880cf0f883
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0486d31dd8198e22b63a4730244b38fffce6d469
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/52d99a69f3d556c6426048c9d481b912205919d8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/577d6c0619467fe90f7e8e57e45cb5bd9d936014
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/759e3e8c4a6a6b4e52ebc4547123a457f0ce90d4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c07ff8592d57ed258afee5a5e04991a48dbaf382
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c414000da1c2ea1ba9a5e5bb1a4ba774e51e202d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5bb2988a310667abed66c7d3ffa28880cf0f883
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00003.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-265688.html