CVE-2024-56628
7.8 · HIGHIn the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: LoongArch: Add architecture specific huge_pte_clear() When executing mm selftests run_vmtests.sh, there is such an error: BUG…
Overview
CVE-2024-56628 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 27, 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:
LoongArch: Add architecture specific huge_pte_clear()
When executing mm selftests run_vmtests.sh, there is such an error:
BUG: Bad page state in process uffd-unit-tests pfn:00000
page: refcount:0 mapcount:0 mapping:0000000000000000 index:0x0 pfn:0x0
flags: 0xffff0000002000(reserved|node=0|zone=0|lastcpupid=0xffff)
raw: 00ffff0000002000 ffffbf0000000008 ffffbf0000000008 0000000000000000
raw: 0000000000000000 0000000000000000 00000000ffffffff 0000000000000000
page dumped because: PAGE_FLAGS_CHECK_AT_FREE flag(s) set
Modules linked in: snd_seq_dummy snd_seq snd_seq_device rfkill vfat fat
virtio_balloon efi_pstore virtio_net pstore net_failover failover fuse
nfnetlink virtio_scsi virtio_gpu virtio_dma_buf dm_multipath efivarfs
CPU: 2 UID: 0 PID: 1913 Comm: uffd-unit-tests Not tainted 6.12.0 #184
Hardware name: QEMU QEMU Virtual Machine, BIOS unknown 2/2/2022
Stack : 900000047c8ac000 0000000000000000 9
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.
References
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Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2024-56628?
CVE-2024-56628 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 27, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2024-56628?
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-2024-56628?
Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.
How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-56628?
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