VDB-275778 · CVE-2024-43913 · Nessus 212724

Linux Kernel up to 6.10.4 nvme_uninit_ctrl reference count

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.10.4. It has been declared as problematic. This affects the function nvme_uninit_ctrl. The manipulation results in reference count. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-43913. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.10.4. Affected is the function nvme_uninit_ctrl. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a reference count vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-911. The product uses a reference count to manage a resource, but it does not update or incorrectly updates the reference count. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvme: apple: fix device reference counting Drivers must call nvme_uninit_ctrl after a successful nvme_init_ctrl. Split the allocation side out to make the error handling boundary easier to navigate. The apple driver had been doing this wrong, leaking the controller device memory on a tagset failure.

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-43913 since 08/17/2024. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 212724 (Ubuntu 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-7154-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.10.5 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch d59c4d0eb6ad/b9ecbfa45516 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 vulnerability database at Tenable (212724). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

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Operating System

Vendor

Linux

Name

Kernel

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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CNA Base Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Reference count
CWE: CWE-911 / CWE-664
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 212724
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-7154-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.10.5
Patch: d59c4d0eb6ad/b9ecbfa45516

Timelineinfo

08/17/2024 🔍
08/26/2024 +9 days 🔍
08/26/2024 +0 days 🔍
10/30/2026 +795 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CNA: Linux
CVE: CVE-2024-43913 (🔍)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-43913
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-275778

Entryinfo

Created: 08/26/2024 13:34
Updated: 10/30/2026 16:44
Changes: 08/26/2024 13:34 (57), 09/06/2024 05:40 (11), 12/13/2024 05:23 (2), 10/30/2026 16:44 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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