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CVE-2024-46765

7.8 · HIGH
Published Sep 18, 2024 linux CWE-476 EPSS 0.24% (15th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2024-46765 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on September 18, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

ice: protect XDP configuration with a mutex

The main threat to data consistency in ice_xdp() is a possible asynchronous

PF reset. It can be triggered by a user or by TX timeout handler.

XDP setup and PF reset code access the same resources in the following

sections:

* ice_vsi_close() in ice_prepare_for_reset() - already rtnl-locked

* ice_vsi_rebuild() for the PF VSI - not protected

* ice_vsi_open() - already rtnl-locked

With an unfortunate timing, such accesses can result in a crash such as the

one below:

[ +1.999878] ice 0000:b1:00.0: Registered XDP mem model MEM_TYPE_XSK_BUFF_POOL on Rx ring 14

[ +2.002992] ice 0000:b1:00.0: Registered XDP mem model MEM_TYPE_XSK_BUFF_POOL on Rx ring 18

[Mar15 18:17] ice 0000:b1:00.0 ens801f0np0: NETDEV WATCHDOG: CPU: 38: transmit queue 14 timed out 80692736 ms

[ +0.000093] ice 0000:b1:00.0 ens801f0np0: tx_timeout: VSI_num: 6, Q 14, NTC: 0x0, HW_HEAD: 0x0, NTU: 0x0, INT: 0x400000

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
linux linux_kernel >= 5.5, < 6.6.51 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-46765?

CVE-2024-46765 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on September 18, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-46765?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-46765?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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