CVE-2024-39503
netfilter: ipset: Fix race between namespace cleanup and gc in the list:set type
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: ipset: Fix race between namespace cleanup and gc in the list:set type Lion Ackermann reported that there is a race condition between namespace cleanup in ipset and the garbage collection of the list:set type. The namespace cleanup can destroy the list:set type of sets while the gc of the set type is waiting to run in rcu cleanup. The latter uses data from the destroyed set which thus leads use after free. The patch contains the following parts: - When destroying all sets, first remove the garbage collectors, then wait if needed and then destroy the sets. - Fix the badly ordered "wait then remove gc" for the destroy a single set case. - Fix the missing rcu locking in the list:set type in the userspace test case. - Use proper RCU list handlings in the list:set type. The patch depends on c1193d9bbbd3 (netfilter: ipset: Add list flush to cancel_gc).
INFO
Published Date :
July 12, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 3, 2025, 10:17 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 and other related packages.
- Reboot the system after the update.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 17, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-362 Added CWE CWE-416 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10: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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.4.269 up to (excluding) 5.4.279 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.10.210 up to (excluding) 5.10.221 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.15.149 up to (excluding) 5.15.162 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.1.79 up to (excluding) 6.1.95 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.6.18 up to (excluding) 6.6.35 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7.6 up to (excluding) 6.8 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.8.1 up to (excluding) 6.9.6 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0f1bb77c6d837c9513943bc7c08f04c5cc5c6568 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0f1bb77c6d837c9513943bc7c08f04c5cc5c6568 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ba35b37f780c6410bb4bba9c3072596d8576702 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ba35b37f780c6410bb4bba9c3072596d8576702 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/390b353d1a1da3e9c6c0fd14fe650d69063c95d6 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/390b353d1a1da3e9c6c0fd14fe650d69063c95d6 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e7aaa6b82d63e8ddcbfb56b4fd3d014ca586f10 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e7aaa6b82d63e8ddcbfb56b4fd3d014ca586f10 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90ae20d47de602198eb69e6cd7a3db3420abfc08 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90ae20d47de602198eb69e6cd7a3db3420abfc08 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93b53c202b51a69e42ca57f5a183f7e008e19f83 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93b53c202b51a69e42ca57f5a183f7e008e19f83 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c0761d1f1ce1d5b85b5e82bbb714df12de1aa8c3 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c0761d1f1ce1d5b85b5e82bbb714df12de1aa8c3 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/0f1bb77c6d837c9513943bc7c08f04c5cc5c6568 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ba35b37f780c6410bb4bba9c3072596d8576702 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/390b353d1a1da3e9c6c0fd14fe650d69063c95d6 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e7aaa6b82d63e8ddcbfb56b4fd3d014ca586f10 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90ae20d47de602198eb69e6cd7a3db3420abfc08 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93b53c202b51a69e42ca57f5a183f7e008e19f83 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c0761d1f1ce1d5b85b5e82bbb714df12de1aa8c3 -
CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jul. 12, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: ipset: Fix race between namespace cleanup and gc in the list:set type Lion Ackermann reported that there is a race condition between namespace cleanup in ipset and the garbage collection of the list:set type. The namespace cleanup can destroy the list:set type of sets while the gc of the set type is waiting to run in rcu cleanup. The latter uses data from the destroyed set which thus leads use after free. The patch contains the following parts: - When destroying all sets, first remove the garbage collectors, then wait if needed and then destroy the sets. - Fix the badly ordered "wait then remove gc" for the destroy a single set case. - Fix the missing rcu locking in the list:set type in the userspace test case. - Use proper RCU list handlings in the list:set type. The patch depends on c1193d9bbbd3 (netfilter: ipset: Add list flush to cancel_gc). Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c0761d1f1ce1d5b85b5e82bbb714df12de1aa8c3 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93b53c202b51a69e42ca57f5a183f7e008e19f83 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0f1bb77c6d837c9513943bc7c08f04c5cc5c6568 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/390b353d1a1da3e9c6c0fd14fe650d69063c95d6 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ba35b37f780c6410bb4bba9c3072596d8576702 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90ae20d47de602198eb69e6cd7a3db3420abfc08 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e7aaa6b82d63e8ddcbfb56b4fd3d014ca586f10 [No types assigned]