CVE-2024-35801
x86/fpu: Keep xfd_state in sync with MSR_IA32_XFD
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: x86/fpu: Keep xfd_state in sync with MSR_IA32_XFD Commit 672365477ae8 ("x86/fpu: Update XFD state where required") and commit 8bf26758ca96 ("x86/fpu: Add XFD state to fpstate") introduced a per CPU variable xfd_state to keep the MSR_IA32_XFD value cached, in order to avoid unnecessary writes to the MSR. On CPU hotplug MSR_IA32_XFD is reset to the init_fpstate.xfd, which wipes out any stale state. But the per CPU cached xfd value is not reset, which brings them out of sync. As a consequence a subsequent xfd_update_state() might fail to update the MSR which in turn can result in XRSTOR raising a #NM in kernel space, which crashes the kernel. To fix this, introduce xfd_set_state() to write xfd_state together with MSR_IA32_XFD, and use it in all places that set MSR_IA32_XFD.
INFO
Published Date :
May 17, 2024, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 19, 2025, 3:44 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 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the kernel package.
- Update the affected packages.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 19, 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.24 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.7.12 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.84 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.8 up to (excluding) 6.8.3 Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10e4b5166df9ff7a2d5316138ca668b42d004422 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10e4b5166df9ff7a2d5316138ca668b42d004422 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1acbca933313aa866e39996904c9aca4d435c4cd Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1acbca933313aa866e39996904c9aca4d435c4cd Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21c7c00dae55cb0e3810d5f9506b58f68475d41d Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21c7c00dae55cb0e3810d5f9506b58f68475d41d Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92b0f04e937665bde5768f3fcc622dcce44413d8 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92b0f04e937665bde5768f3fcc622dcce44413d8 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b61e3b7055ac6edee4be071c52f48c26472d2624 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b61e3b7055ac6edee4be071c52f48c26472d2624 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/10e4b5166df9ff7a2d5316138ca668b42d004422 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1acbca933313aa866e39996904c9aca4d435c4cd Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21c7c00dae55cb0e3810d5f9506b58f68475d41d Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92b0f04e937665bde5768f3fcc622dcce44413d8 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b61e3b7055ac6edee4be071c52f48c26472d2624 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 03, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-416 Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
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: x86/fpu: Keep xfd_state in sync with MSR_IA32_XFD Commit 672365477ae8 ("x86/fpu: Update XFD state where required") and commit 8bf26758ca96 ("x86/fpu: Add XFD state to fpstate") introduced a per CPU variable xfd_state to keep the MSR_IA32_XFD value cached, in order to avoid unnecessary writes to the MSR. On CPU hotplug MSR_IA32_XFD is reset to the init_fpstate.xfd, which wipes out any stale state. But the per CPU cached xfd value is not reset, which brings them out of sync. As a consequence a subsequent xfd_update_state() might fail to update the MSR which in turn can result in XRSTOR raising a #NM in kernel space, which crashes the kernel. To fix this, introduce xfd_set_state() to write xfd_state together with MSR_IA32_XFD, and use it in all places that set MSR_IA32_XFD. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21c7c00dae55cb0e3810d5f9506b58f68475d41d [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1acbca933313aa866e39996904c9aca4d435c4cd [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92b0f04e937665bde5768f3fcc622dcce44413d8 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b61e3b7055ac6edee4be071c52f48c26472d2624 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10e4b5166df9ff7a2d5316138ca668b42d004422 [No types assigned]