CVE-2024-26946
kprobes/x86: Use copy_from_kernel_nofault() to read from unsafe address
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: kprobes/x86: Use copy_from_kernel_nofault() to read from unsafe address Read from an unsafe address with copy_from_kernel_nofault() in arch_adjust_kprobe_addr() because this function is used before checking the address is in text or not. Syzcaller bot found a bug and reported the case if user specifies inaccessible data area, arch_adjust_kprobe_addr() will cause a kernel panic. [ mingo: Clarified the comment. ]
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/20fdb21eabaeb8f78f8f701f56d14ea0836ec861
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e51653d5d871f40f1bd5cf95cc7f2d8b33d063b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6417684315087904fffe8966d27ca74398c57dd6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b69f577308f1070004cafac106dd1a44099e5483
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f13edd1871d4fb4ab829aff629d47914e251bae3
References (5)
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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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