CVE-2024-26679
inet: read sk->sk_family once in inet_recv_error()
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: inet: read sk->sk_family once in inet_recv_error() inet_recv_error() is called without holding the socket lock. IPv6 socket could mutate to IPv4 with IPV6_ADDRFORM socket option and trigger a KCSAN warning.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/307fa8a75ab7423fa5c73573ec3d192de5027830
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3266e638ba5cc1165f5e6989eb8c0720f1cc4b41
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a5e31bdd3c1702b520506d9cf8c41085f75c7f2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/54538752216bf89ee88d47ad07802063a498c299
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5993f121fbc01dc2d734f0ff2628009b258fb1dd
References (12)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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