CVE-2024-58060

bpf: Reject struct_ops registration that uses module ptr and the module btf_id is missing

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: March 6, 2025 at 03:54 PM UTC
Updated: August 5, 2026 at 12:44 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Reject struct_ops registration that uses module ptr and the module btf_id is missing There is a UAF report in the bpf_struct_ops when CONFIG_MODULES=n. In particular, the report is on tcp_congestion_ops that has a "struct module *owner" member. For struct_ops that has a "struct module *owner" member, it can be extended either by the regular kernel module or by the bpf_struct_ops. bpf_try_module_get() will be used to do the refcounting and different refcount is done based on the owner pointer. When CONFIG_MODULES=n, the btf_id of the "struct module" is missing: WARN: resolve_btfids: unresolved symbol module Thus, the bpf_try_module_get() cannot do the correct refcounting. Not all subsystem's struct_ops requires the "struct module *owner" member. e.g. the recent sched_ext_ops. This patch is to disable bpf_struct_ops registration if the struct_ops has the "struct module *" member and the "struct module" btf_id is missing. The btf_type_is_fwd() helper is moved to the btf.h header file for this test. This has happened since the beginning of bpf_struct_ops which has gone through many changes. The Fixes tag is set to a recent commit that this patch can apply cleanly. Considering CONFIG_MODULES=n is not common and the age of the issue, targeting for bpf-next also.

Affected

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

6.13 ≤ v < 6.13.26.9 ≤ v < 6.12.136.9 ≤ v < 6.13.26.9 ≤ v < 6.141611603537a4b88cec7993f32b70c03113801a466.9
Vendor states this is fixed in 2324fb4e92092837ee278fdd8d60c48ee1a619ce (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 96ea081ed52bf077cad6d00153b6fba68e510767 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in b777b14c2a4a4e2322daf8e8ffd42d2b88831b17 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.12.13 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.13.2 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.14 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.9 (unaffected)

References (3)

Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2324fb4e92092837ee278fdd8d60c48ee1a619ce
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/96ea081ed52bf077cad6d00153b6fba68e510767
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b777b14c2a4a4e2322daf8e8ffd42d2b88831b17

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

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CVSS

7.8HIGHLinux
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-416

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