Linux Kernel up to 6.9.10 s390 lib/list_debug.c sclp_init state issue

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Linux Kernel up to 6.9.10. This affects the function sclp_init in the library lib/list_debug.c of the component s390. The manipulation leads to state issue. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-41068. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.9.10 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function sclp_init in the library lib/list_debug.c of the component s390. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a state issue vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-371. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/sclp: Fix sclp_init() cleanup on failure If sclp_init() fails it only partially cleans up: if there are multiple failing calls to sclp_init() sclp_state_change_event will be added several times to sclp_reg_list, which results in the following warning: ------------[ cut here ]------------ list_add double add: new=000003ffe1598c10, prev=000003ffe1598bf0, next=000003ffe1598c10. WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 1 at lib/list_debug.c:35 __list_add_valid_or_report+0xde/0xf8 CPU: 0 PID: 1 Comm: swapper/0 Not tainted 6.10.0-rc3 Krnl PSW : 0404c00180000000 000003ffe0d6076a (__list_add_valid_or_report+0xe2/0xf8) R:0 T:1 IO:0 EX:0 Key:0 M:1 W:0 P:0 AS:3 CC:0 PM:0 RI:0 EA:3 ... Call Trace: [<000003ffe0d6076a>] __list_add_valid_or_report+0xe2/0xf8 ([<000003ffe0d60766>] __list_add_valid_or_report+0xde/0xf8) [<000003ffe0a8d37e>] sclp_init+0x40e/0x450 [<000003ffe00009f2>] do_one_initcall+0x42/0x1e0 [<000003ffe15b77a6>] do_initcalls+0x126/0x150 [<000003ffe15b7a0a>] kernel_init_freeable+0x1ba/0x1f8 [<000003ffe0d6650e>] kernel_init+0x2e/0x180 [<000003ffe000301c>] __ret_from_fork+0x3c/0x60 [<000003ffe0d759ca>] ret_from_fork+0xa/0x30 Fix this by removing sclp_state_change_event from sclp_reg_list when sclp_init() fails.

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-41068 since 07/12/2024. The exploitation is known to be difficult. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 207884 (openSUSE 15 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2024:3483-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 4.19.319, 5.4.281, 5.10.223, 5.15.164, 6.1.101, 6.6.42 or 6.9.11 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch a778987afc36/455a6653d870/2e51db7ab71b/cf521049fcd0/79b4be70d5a1/0a31b3fdc7e7/be0259796d0b/6434b33faaa0 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (207884) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-1722). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

• Debian Linux
• Amazon Linux 2
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• Ubuntu Linux
• SUSE Linux
• IBM InfoSphere Guardium
• Oracle Linux
• NetApp FAS
• NetApp ActiveIQ Unified Manager
• Siemens SIMATIC S7
• Oracle VM
• IBM Security Guardium
• RESF Rocky Linux
• Broadcom Brocade SANnav
• Dell PowerScale
• Open Source Linux Kernel
• IBM QRadar SIEM
• Dell integrated Dell Remote Access Controller
• Dell Avamar
• IBM Storage Scale
• IBM Spectrum Protect Plus
• Juniper Junos Space
• IBM Storage Scale System
• SolarWinds Security Event Manager
• Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
• Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center
• Dell PowerProtect Data Domain OS

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Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 4.19.318
• 5.4.280
• 5.10.222
• 5.15.163
• 6.0
• 6.1.100
• 6.6.0
• 6.6.1
• 6.6.2
• 6.6.3
• 6.6.4
• 6.6.5
• 6.6.6
• 6.6.7
• 6.6.8
• 6.6.9
• 6.6.10
• 6.6.11
• 6.6.12
• 6.6.13
• 6.6.14
• 6.6.15
• 6.6.16
• 6.6.17
• 6.6.18
• 6.6.19
• 6.6.20
• 6.6.21
• 6.6.22
• 6.6.23
• 6.6.24
• 6.6.25
• 6.6.26
• 6.6.27
• 6.6.28
• 6.6.29
• 6.6.30
• 6.6.31
• 6.6.32
• 6.6.33
• 6.6.34
• 6.6.35
• 6.6.36
• 6.6.37
• 6.6.38
• 6.6.39
• 6.6.40
• 6.6.41
• 6.9.0
• 6.9.1
• 6.9.2
• 6.9.3
• 6.9.4
• 6.9.5
• 6.9.6
• 6.9.7
• 6.9.8
• 6.9.9
• 6.9.10

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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