CVE-2024-26838
"Intel irdma Tasklet Race Condition Vulnerability"
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/irdma: Fix KASAN issue with tasklet KASAN testing revealed the following issue assocated with freeing an IRQ. [50006.466686] Call Trace: [50006.466691] <IRQ> [50006.489538] dump_stack+0x5c/0x80 [50006.493475] print_address_description.constprop.6+0x1a/0x150 [50006.499872] ? irdma_sc_process_ceq+0x483/0x790 [irdma] [50006.505742] ? irdma_sc_process_ceq+0x483/0x790 [irdma] [50006.511644] kasan_report.cold.11+0x7f/0x118 [50006.516572] ? irdma_sc_process_ceq+0x483/0x790 [irdma] [50006.522473] irdma_sc_process_ceq+0x483/0x790 [irdma] [50006.528232] irdma_process_ceq+0xb2/0x400 [irdma] [50006.533601] ? irdma_hw_flush_wqes_callback+0x370/0x370 [irdma] [50006.540298] irdma_ceq_dpc+0x44/0x100 [irdma] [50006.545306] tasklet_action_common.isra.14+0x148/0x2c0 [50006.551096] __do_softirq+0x1d0/0xaf8 [50006.555396] irq_exit_rcu+0x219/0x260 [50006.559670] irq_exit+0xa/0x20 [50006.563320] smp_apic_timer_interrupt+0x1bf/0x690 [50006.568645] apic_timer_interrupt+0xf/0x20 [50006.573341] </IRQ> The issue is that a tasklet could be pending on another core racing the delete of the irq. Fix by insuring any scheduled tasklet is killed after deleting the irq.
INFO
Published Date :
April 17, 2024, 10:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 2, 2025, 1:18 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to a patched version.
- Reboot the system after the update.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 02, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-416 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.80 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.14 up to (excluding) 5.15.150 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.19 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.7.7 Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ae8ad0013978f7471f22bcf45b027393e87f5dc Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ae8ad0013978f7471f22bcf45b027393e87f5dc Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/635d79aa477f9912e602feb5498bdd51fb9cb824 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/635d79aa477f9912e602feb5498bdd51fb9cb824 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b2e4a5266e3d133b4c7f0e43bf40d13ce14fd1aa Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b2e4a5266e3d133b4c7f0e43bf40d13ce14fd1aa Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd97cea7b18a0a553773af806dfbfac27a7c4acb Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd97cea7b18a0a553773af806dfbfac27a7c4acb Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6f1ca235f68b22b3e691b2ea87ac285e5946848 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6f1ca235f68b22b3e691b2ea87ac285e5946848 Types: Patch -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ae8ad0013978f7471f22bcf45b027393e87f5dc Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/635d79aa477f9912e602feb5498bdd51fb9cb824 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b2e4a5266e3d133b4c7f0e43bf40d13ce14fd1aa Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd97cea7b18a0a553773af806dfbfac27a7c4acb Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6f1ca235f68b22b3e691b2ea87ac285e5946848 -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 29, 2024
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CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 14, 2024
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CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Apr. 17, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/irdma: Fix KASAN issue with tasklet KASAN testing revealed the following issue assocated with freeing an IRQ. [50006.466686] Call Trace: [50006.466691] <IRQ> [50006.489538] dump_stack+0x5c/0x80 [50006.493475] print_address_description.constprop.6+0x1a/0x150 [50006.499872] ? irdma_sc_process_ceq+0x483/0x790 [irdma] [50006.505742] ? irdma_sc_process_ceq+0x483/0x790 [irdma] [50006.511644] kasan_report.cold.11+0x7f/0x118 [50006.516572] ? irdma_sc_process_ceq+0x483/0x790 [irdma] [50006.522473] irdma_sc_process_ceq+0x483/0x790 [irdma] [50006.528232] irdma_process_ceq+0xb2/0x400 [irdma] [50006.533601] ? irdma_hw_flush_wqes_callback+0x370/0x370 [irdma] [50006.540298] irdma_ceq_dpc+0x44/0x100 [irdma] [50006.545306] tasklet_action_common.isra.14+0x148/0x2c0 [50006.551096] __do_softirq+0x1d0/0xaf8 [50006.555396] irq_exit_rcu+0x219/0x260 [50006.559670] irq_exit+0xa/0x20 [50006.563320] smp_apic_timer_interrupt+0x1bf/0x690 [50006.568645] apic_timer_interrupt+0xf/0x20 [50006.573341] </IRQ> The issue is that a tasklet could be pending on another core racing the delete of the irq. Fix by insuring any scheduled tasklet is killed after deleting the irq. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/635d79aa477f9912e602feb5498bdd51fb9cb824 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b2e4a5266e3d133b4c7f0e43bf40d13ce14fd1aa [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6f1ca235f68b22b3e691b2ea87ac285e5946848 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ae8ad0013978f7471f22bcf45b027393e87f5dc [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd97cea7b18a0a553773af806dfbfac27a7c4acb [No types assigned]