CVE-2024-50041

i40e: Fix macvlan leak by synchronizing access to mac_filter_hash

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: October 21, 2024 at 07:39 PM UTC
Updated: August 5, 2026 at 12:05 PM 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: i40e: Fix macvlan leak by synchronizing access to mac_filter_hash This patch addresses a macvlan leak issue in the i40e driver caused by concurrent access to vsi->mac_filter_hash. The leak occurs when multiple threads attempt to modify the mac_filter_hash simultaneously, leading to inconsistent state and potential memory leaks. To fix this, we now wrap the calls to i40e_del_mac_filter() and zeroing vf->default_lan_addr.addr with spin_lock/unlock_bh(&vsi->mac_filter_hash_lock), ensuring atomic operations and preventing concurrent access. Additionally, we add lockdep_assert_held(&vsi->mac_filter_hash_lock) in i40e_add_mac_filter() to help catch similar issues in the future. Reproduction steps: 1. Spawn VFs and configure port vlan on them. 2. Trigger concurrent macvlan operations (e.g., adding and deleting portvlan and/or mac filters). 3. Observe the potential memory leak and inconsistent state in the mac_filter_hash. This synchronization ensures the integrity of the mac_filter_hash and prevents the described leak.

Affected

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

v ≥ 5.18.115.15.54 ≤ v < 5.15.1685.18.11 ≤ v < 5.195.19 ≤ v < 6.1.1135.19 ≤ v < 6.11.45.19 ≤ v < 6.125.19 ≤ v < 6.6.576.2 ≤ v < 6.6.576.7 ≤ v < 6.11.45.15.545.18.116.12 rc16.12 rc28bfcbaa379694e05290fcff21f4bd40afcf88776ddec6cbbe22781d17965f1e6386e5a6363c058d2fed0d9f13266a22ce1fc9a97521ef9cdc6271a23
Vendor states this is fixed in 703c4d820b31bcadf465288d5746c53445f02a55 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 8831abff1bd5b6bc8224f0c0671f46fbd702b5b2 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 9a9747288ba0a9ad4f5c9877f18dd245770ad64e (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 9db6ce9e2738b05a3672aff4d42169cf3bb5a3e3 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in dac6c7b3d33756d6ce09f00a96ea2ecd79fae9fb (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.15.168 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.19 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.1.113 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.11.4 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.12 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.6.57 (unaffected)

References (6)

Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/703c4d820b31bcadf465288d5746c53445f02a55
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8831abff1bd5b6bc8224f0c0671f46fbd702b5b2
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a9747288ba0a9ad4f5c9877f18dd245770ad64e
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9db6ce9e2738b05a3672aff4d42169cf3bb5a3e3
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dac6c7b3d33756d6ce09f00a96ea2ecd79fae9fb
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-401

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