CVE-2024-27414
rtnetlink: fix error logic of IFLA_BRIDGE_FLAGS writing back
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rtnetlink: fix error logic of IFLA_BRIDGE_FLAGS writing back In the commit d73ef2d69c0d ("rtnetlink: let rtnl_bridge_setlink checks IFLA_BRIDGE_MODE length"), an adjustment was made to the old loop logic in the function `rtnl_bridge_setlink` to enable the loop to also check the length of the IFLA_BRIDGE_MODE attribute. However, this adjustment removed the `break` statement and led to an error logic of the flags writing back at the end of this function. if (have_flags) memcpy(nla_data(attr), &flags, sizeof(flags)); // attr should point to IFLA_BRIDGE_FLAGS NLA !!! Before the mentioned commit, the `attr` is granted to be IFLA_BRIDGE_FLAGS. However, this is not necessarily true fow now as the updated loop will let the attr point to the last NLA, even an invalid NLA which could cause overflow writes. This patch introduces a new variable `br_flag` to save the NLA pointer that points to IFLA_BRIDGE_FLAGS and uses it to resolve the mentioned error logic.
INFO
Published Date :
May 17, 2024, 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 17, 2025, 7:38 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 affected kernel packages.
- Reboot the system after updating the kernel.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 17, 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 NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *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:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.7.9 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.10.190 up to (excluding) 5.10.212 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.15.126 up to (excluding) 5.15.151 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.4.253 up to (excluding) 5.4.271 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.1.45 up to (excluding) 6.1.81 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.4.10 up to (excluding) 6.5 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.5.1 up to (excluding) 6.6.21 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/167d8642daa6a44b51de17f8ff0f584e1e762db7 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/743ad091fb46e622f1b690385bb15e3cd3daf874 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/831bc2728fb48a8957a824cba8c264b30dca1425 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/882a51a10ecf24ce135d573afa0872aef02c5125 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1227b27fcccc99dc44f912b479e01a17e2d7d31 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b9fbc44159dfc3e9a7073032752d9e03f5194a6f Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/167d8642daa6a44b51de17f8ff0f584e1e762db7 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b9fbc44159dfc3e9a7073032752d9e03f5194a6f Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1227b27fcccc99dc44f912b479e01a17e2d7d31 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/882a51a10ecf24ce135d573afa0872aef02c5125 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/831bc2728fb48a8957a824cba8c264b30dca1425 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/743ad091fb46e622f1b690385bb15e3cd3daf874 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2261eb994aa5757c1da046b78e3229a3ece0ad9 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2261eb994aa5757c1da046b78e3229a3ece0ad9 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html Types: Third Party Advisory -
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/167d8642daa6a44b51de17f8ff0f584e1e762db7 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/743ad091fb46e622f1b690385bb15e3cd3daf874 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/831bc2728fb48a8957a824cba8c264b30dca1425 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/882a51a10ecf24ce135d573afa0872aef02c5125 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1227b27fcccc99dc44f912b479e01a17e2d7d31 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b9fbc44159dfc3e9a7073032752d9e03f5194a6f Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2261eb994aa5757c1da046b78e3229a3ece0ad9 Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Nov. 05, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference kernel.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jun. 25, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference kernel.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 29, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 17, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rtnetlink: fix error logic of IFLA_BRIDGE_FLAGS writing back In the commit d73ef2d69c0d ("rtnetlink: let rtnl_bridge_setlink checks IFLA_BRIDGE_MODE length"), an adjustment was made to the old loop logic in the function `rtnl_bridge_setlink` to enable the loop to also check the length of the IFLA_BRIDGE_MODE attribute. However, this adjustment removed the `break` statement and led to an error logic of the flags writing back at the end of this function. if (have_flags) memcpy(nla_data(attr), &flags, sizeof(flags)); // attr should point to IFLA_BRIDGE_FLAGS NLA !!! Before the mentioned commit, the `attr` is granted to be IFLA_BRIDGE_FLAGS. However, this is not necessarily true fow now as the updated loop will let the attr point to the last NLA, even an invalid NLA which could cause overflow writes. This patch introduces a new variable `br_flag` to save the NLA pointer that points to IFLA_BRIDGE_FLAGS and uses it to resolve the mentioned error logic. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b9fbc44159dfc3e9a7073032752d9e03f5194a6f [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/882a51a10ecf24ce135d573afa0872aef02c5125 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1227b27fcccc99dc44f912b479e01a17e2d7d31 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2261eb994aa5757c1da046b78e3229a3ece0ad9 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/167d8642daa6a44b51de17f8ff0f584e1e762db7 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/831bc2728fb48a8957a824cba8c264b30dca1425 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/743ad091fb46e622f1b690385bb15e3cd3daf874 [No types assigned]