CVE-2024-35939
dma-direct: Leak pages on dma_set_decrypted() failure
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dma-direct: Leak pages on dma_set_decrypted() failure On TDX it is possible for the untrusted host to cause set_memory_encrypted() or set_memory_decrypted() to fail such that an error is returned and the resulting memory is shared. Callers need to take care to handle these errors to avoid returning decrypted (shared) memory to the page allocator, which could lead to functional or security issues. DMA could free decrypted/shared pages if dma_set_decrypted() fails. This should be a rare case. Just leak the pages in this case instead of freeing them.
INFO
Published Date :
May 19, 2024, 11:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 24, 2025, 8:13 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 | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the affected kernel packages.
- Update all affected packages.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 24, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.1.86 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.27 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.8.6 Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4031b72ca747a1e6e9ae4fa729e765b43363d66a Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4031b72ca747a1e6e9ae4fa729e765b43363d66a Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e0cfb25d49da2e6261ad582f58ffa5b5dd8c8e9 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e0cfb25d49da2e6261ad582f58ffa5b5dd8c8e9 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b57326c96b7bc7638aa8c44e12afa2defe0c934c Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b57326c96b7bc7638aa8c44e12afa2defe0c934c Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b9fa16949d18e06bdf728a560f5c8af56d2bdcaf Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b9fa16949d18e06bdf728a560f5c8af56d2bdcaf 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/4031b72ca747a1e6e9ae4fa729e765b43363d66a Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e0cfb25d49da2e6261ad582f58ffa5b5dd8c8e9 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b57326c96b7bc7638aa8c44e12afa2defe0c934c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b9fa16949d18e06bdf728a560f5c8af56d2bdcaf -
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. 19, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dma-direct: Leak pages on dma_set_decrypted() failure On TDX it is possible for the untrusted host to cause set_memory_encrypted() or set_memory_decrypted() to fail such that an error is returned and the resulting memory is shared. Callers need to take care to handle these errors to avoid returning decrypted (shared) memory to the page allocator, which could lead to functional or security issues. DMA could free decrypted/shared pages if dma_set_decrypted() fails. This should be a rare case. Just leak the pages in this case instead of freeing them. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e0cfb25d49da2e6261ad582f58ffa5b5dd8c8e9 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4031b72ca747a1e6e9ae4fa729e765b43363d66a [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b57326c96b7bc7638aa8c44e12afa2defe0c934c [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b9fa16949d18e06bdf728a560f5c8af56d2bdcaf [No types assigned]