CVE-2024-49855
nbd: fix race between timeout and normal completion
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nbd: fix race between timeout and normal completion If request timetout is handled by nbd_requeue_cmd(), normal completion has to be stopped for avoiding to complete this requeued request, other use-after-free can be triggered. Fix the race by clearing NBD_CMD_INFLIGHT in nbd_requeue_cmd(), meantime make sure that cmd->lock is grabbed for clearing the flag and the requeue.
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/5236ada8ebbd9e7461f17477357582f5be4f46f7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e73b946a379a1dfbb62626af93843bdfb53753d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a74c3e6c0d686c26ba2aab66d15ddb89dc139cc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c25faf72d780a9c71081710cd48759d61ff6e9b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c9ea57c91f03bcad415e1a20113bdb2077bcf990
References (6)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- HIGH
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
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