CVE-2024-46822
arm64: acpi: Harden get_cpu_for_acpi_id() against missing CPU entry
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: arm64: acpi: Harden get_cpu_for_acpi_id() against missing CPU entry In a review discussion of the changes to support vCPU hotplug where a check was added on the GICC being enabled if was online, it was noted that there is need to map back to the cpu and use that to index into a cpumask. As such, a valid ID is needed. If an MPIDR check fails in acpi_map_gic_cpu_interface() it is possible for the entry in cpu_madt_gicc[cpu] == NULL. This function would then cause a NULL pointer dereference. Whilst a path to trigger this has not been established, harden this caller against the possibility.
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/2488444274c70038eb6b686cba5f1ce48ebb9cdd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/40cae0df42e5e7f7a1c0f32deed9c4027c1ba94e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4c3b21204abb4fa3ab310fbbb5cf7f0e85f3a1bc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62ca6d3a905b4c40cd942f3cc645a6718f8bc7e7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/945be49f4e832a9184c313fdf8917475438a795b
References (9)
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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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