CVE-2024-43888
Linux Kernel MemCG UAF Vulnerability
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm: list_lru: fix UAF for memory cgroup The mem_cgroup_from_slab_obj() is supposed to be called under rcu lock or cgroup_mutex or others which could prevent returned memcg from being freed. Fix it by adding missing rcu read lock. Found by code inspection. [[email protected]: only grab rcu lock when necessary, per Vlastimil]
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 26, 2024, 11:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 16, 2025, 7:15 p.m.
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2024-43888.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4589f77c18dd98b65f45617b6d1e95313cf6fcab | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5161b48712dcd08ec427c450399d4d1483e21dea | Patch |
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CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Apr. 16, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm: list_lru: fix UAF for memory cgroup The mem_cgroup_from_slab_obj() is supposed to be called under rcu lock or cgroup_mutex or others which could prevent returned memcg from being freed. Fix it by adding missing rcu read lock. Found by code inspection. [[email protected]: only grab rcu lock when necessary, per Vlastimil] Link: https://lkml.kernel.org/r/[email protected] In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm: list_lru: fix UAF for memory cgroup The mem_cgroup_from_slab_obj() is supposed to be called under rcu lock or cgroup_mutex or others which could prevent returned memcg from being freed. Fix it by adding missing rcu read lock. Found by code inspection. [[email protected]: only grab rcu lock when necessary, per Vlastimil] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 27, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4589f77c18dd98b65f45617b6d1e95313cf6fcab No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4589f77c18dd98b65f45617b6d1e95313cf6fcab Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5161b48712dcd08ec427c450399d4d1483e21dea No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5161b48712dcd08ec427c450399d4d1483e21dea Patch Added CWE NIST CWE-416 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.8 up to (excluding) 6.10.5 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Aug. 26, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm: list_lru: fix UAF for memory cgroup The mem_cgroup_from_slab_obj() is supposed to be called under rcu lock or cgroup_mutex or others which could prevent returned memcg from being freed. Fix it by adding missing rcu read lock. Found by code inspection. [[email protected]: only grab rcu lock when necessary, per Vlastimil] Link: https://lkml.kernel.org/r/[email protected] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4589f77c18dd98b65f45617b6d1e95313cf6fcab [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5161b48712dcd08ec427c450399d4d1483e21dea [No types assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-43888 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-43888
weaknesses.