CVE-2024-42318
landlock: Don't lose track of restrictions on cred_transfer
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: landlock: Don't lose track of restrictions on cred_transfer When a process' cred struct is replaced, this _almost_ always invokes the cred_prepare LSM hook; but in one special case (when KEYCTL_SESSION_TO_PARENT updates the parent's credentials), the cred_transfer LSM hook is used instead. Landlock only implements the cred_prepare hook, not cred_transfer, so KEYCTL_SESSION_TO_PARENT causes all information on Landlock restrictions to be lost. This basically means that a process with the ability to use the fork() and keyctl() syscalls can get rid of all Landlock restrictions on itself. Fix it by adding a cred_transfer hook that does the same thing as the existing cred_prepare hook. (Implemented by having hook_cred_prepare() call hook_cred_transfer() so that the two functions are less likely to accidentally diverge in the future.)
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 17, 2024, 9:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 3, 2025, 10:18 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 affected kernel 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]
Oct. 07, 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) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.10.3 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.44 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.103 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.13 up to (excluding) 5.15.165 Added Reference Type CVE: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/08/17/2 Types: Mailing List Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=2566 Types: Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0d74fd54db0bd0c0c224bef0da8fc95ea9c9f36c Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/16896914bace82d7811c62f3b6d5320132384f49 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/39705a6c29f8a2b93cf5b99528a55366c50014d1 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/916c648323fa53b89eedb34a0988ddaf01406117 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b14cc2cf313bd29056fadbc8ecd7f957cf5791ff Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://lore.kernel.org/all/[email protected]/ Types: Mailing List Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/08/17/2 Types: Mailing List -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/08/17/2 -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Aug. 19, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/916c648323fa53b89eedb34a0988ddaf01406117 [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Aug. 18, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference kernel.org https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/08/17/2 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=2566 [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Aug. 17, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference kernel.org https://lore.kernel.org/all/[email protected]/ [No types assigned] -
CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Aug. 17, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: landlock: Don't lose track of restrictions on cred_transfer When a process' cred struct is replaced, this _almost_ always invokes the cred_prepare LSM hook; but in one special case (when KEYCTL_SESSION_TO_PARENT updates the parent's credentials), the cred_transfer LSM hook is used instead. Landlock only implements the cred_prepare hook, not cred_transfer, so KEYCTL_SESSION_TO_PARENT causes all information on Landlock restrictions to be lost. This basically means that a process with the ability to use the fork() and keyctl() syscalls can get rid of all Landlock restrictions on itself. Fix it by adding a cred_transfer hook that does the same thing as the existing cred_prepare hook. (Implemented by having hook_cred_prepare() call hook_cred_transfer() so that the two functions are less likely to accidentally diverge in the future.) Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0d74fd54db0bd0c0c224bef0da8fc95ea9c9f36c [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/16896914bace82d7811c62f3b6d5320132384f49 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b14cc2cf313bd29056fadbc8ecd7f957cf5791ff [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/39705a6c29f8a2b93cf5b99528a55366c50014d1 [No types assigned]