7.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2024-57857
Linux Kernel RDMA siw Net Device Use After Free Vulnerability
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/siw: Remove direct link to net_device Do not manage a per device direct link to net_device. Rely on associated ib_devices net_device management, not doubling the effort locally. A badly managed local link to net_device was causing a 'KASAN: slab-use-after-free' exception during siw_query_port() call.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 15, 2025, 1:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 24, 2025, 5:30 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
This kernel vulnerability can be resolved by updating the affected packages.
  • Update the Linux kernel packages.
  • Reboot the system to apply the changes.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-57857.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/16b87037b48889d21854c8e97aec8a1baf2642b3 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4eafeb4f021c50d13f199239d913b37de3c83135 Patch
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-57857 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 24, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.3 up to (excluding) 6.12.9
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/16b87037b48889d21854c8e97aec8a1baf2642b3 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4eafeb4f021c50d13f199239d913b37de3c83135 Types: Patch
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Feb. 13, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-416
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Jan. 15, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/siw: Remove direct link to net_device Do not manage a per device direct link to net_device. Rely on associated ib_devices net_device management, not doubling the effort locally. A badly managed local link to net_device was causing a 'KASAN: slab-use-after-free' exception during siw_query_port() call.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/16b87037b48889d21854c8e97aec8a1baf2642b3
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4eafeb4f021c50d13f199239d913b37de3c83135
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.8
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