CVE-2024-47728

bpf: Zero former ARG_PTR_TO_{LONG,INT} args in case of error

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: October 21, 2024 at 12:14 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:57 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Zero former ARG_PTR_TO_{LONG,INT} args in case of error For all non-tracing helpers which formerly had ARG_PTR_TO_{LONG,INT} as input arguments, zero the value for the case of an error as otherwise it could leak memory. For tracing, it is not needed given CAP_PERFMON can already read all kernel memory anyway hence bpf_get_func_arg() and bpf_get_func_ret() is skipped in here. Also, the MTU helpers mtu_len pointer value is being written but also read. Technically, the MEM_UNINIT should not be there in order to always force init. Removing MEM_UNINIT needs more verifier rework though: MEM_UNINIT right now implies two things actually: i) write into memory, ii) memory does not have to be initialized. If we lift MEM_UNINIT, it then becomes: i) read into memory, ii) memory must be initialized. This means that for bpf_*_check_mtu() we're readding the issue we're trying to fix, that is, it would then be able to write back into things like .rodata BPF maps. Follow-up work will rework the MEM_UNINIT semantics such that the intent can be better expressed. For now just clear the *mtu_len on error path which can be lifted later again.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

5.2 ≤ v < 6.1.1135.2 ≤ v < 6.10.135.2 ≤ v < 6.11.25.2 ≤ v < 6.125.2 ≤ v < 6.6.546.11 ≤ v < 6.11.26.2 ≤ v < 6.6.546.7 ≤ v < 6.10.135.2d7a4cb9b6705a89937d12c8158a35a3145dc967a
Vendor states this is fixed in 4b3786a6c5397dc220b1483d8e2f4867743e966f (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 594a9f5a8d2de2573a856e506f77ba7dd2cefc6a (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 599d15b6d03356a97bff7a76155c5604c42a2962 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 8397bf78988f3ae9dbebb0200189a62a57264980 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in a634fa8e480ac2423f86311a602f6295df2c8ed0 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.2 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.1.113 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.10.13 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.11.2 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.12 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.6.54 (unaffected)

References (6)

Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b3786a6c5397dc220b1483d8e2f4867743e966f
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/594a9f5a8d2de2573a856e506f77ba7dd2cefc6a
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/599d15b6d03356a97bff7a76155c5604c42a2962
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8397bf78988f3ae9dbebb0200189a62a57264980
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a634fa8e480ac2423f86311a602f6295df2c8ed0
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-459

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