CVE-2024-56755

netfs/fscache: Add a memory barrier for FSCACHE_VOLUME_CREATING

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: December 29, 2024 at 11:30 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 08:12 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: netfs/fscache: Add a memory barrier for FSCACHE_VOLUME_CREATING In fscache_create_volume(), there is a missing memory barrier between the bit-clearing operation and the wake-up operation. This may cause a situation where, after a wake-up, the bit-clearing operation hasn't been detected yet, leading to an indefinite wait. The triggering process is as follows: [cookie1] [cookie2] [volume_work] fscache_perform_lookup fscache_create_volume fscache_perform_lookup fscache_create_volume fscache_create_volume_work cachefiles_acquire_volume clear_and_wake_up_bit test_and_set_bit test_and_set_bit goto maybe_wait goto no_wait In the above process, cookie1 and cookie2 has the same volume. When cookie1 enters the -no_wait- process, it will clear the bit and wake up the waiting process. If a barrier is missing, it may cause cookie2 to remain in the -wait- process indefinitely. In commit 3288666c7256 ("fscache: Use clear_and_wake_up_bit() in fscache_create_volume_work()"), barriers were added to similar operations in fscache_create_volume_work(), but fscache_create_volume() was missed. By combining the clear and wake operations into clear_and_wake_up_bit() to fix this issue.

Affected

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

5.17 ≤ v < 6.1.1205.17 ≤ v < 6.11.115.17 ≤ v < 6.12.25.17 ≤ v < 6.135.17 ≤ v < 6.6.646.12 ≤ v < 6.12.26.2 ≤ v < 6.6.646.7 ≤ v < 6.11.115.17bfa22da3ed652aa15acd4246fa13a0de6dbe4a59
Vendor states this is fixed in 22f9400a6f3560629478e0a64247b8fcc811a24d (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 539fabba965e119b98066fc6ba5257b5eaf4eda2 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 8beb682cc9a0798a280bbb95e3e41617237090b2 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 8cc1df3113cb71a0df2c46dd5b102c9e11c8a8c6 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in ddab02607eed9e415dc62fde421d4329e5345315 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.17 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.1.120 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.11.11 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.12.2 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.13 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.6.64 (unaffected)

References (6)

Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/22f9400a6f3560629478e0a64247b8fcc811a24d
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/539fabba965e119b98066fc6ba5257b5eaf4eda2
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8beb682cc9a0798a280bbb95e3e41617237090b2
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8cc1df3113cb71a0df2c46dd5b102c9e11c8a8c6
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ddab02607eed9e415dc62fde421d4329e5345315
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00001.html

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

5.5MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

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StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-401

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