Linux Kernel up to 6.10.6 gtp_dev_xmit uninitialized resource

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.10.6. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function gtp_dev_xmit. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-44999. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.10.6. It has been declared as problematic. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-908. The product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gtp: pull network headers in gtp_dev_xmit() syzbot/KMSAN reported use of uninit-value in get_dev_xmit() [1] We must make sure the IPv4 or Ipv6 header is pulled in skb->head before accessing fields in them. Use pskb_inet_may_pull() to fix this issue. [1] BUG: KMSAN: uninit-value in ipv6_pdp_find drivers/net/gtp.c:220 [inline] BUG: KMSAN: uninit-value in gtp_build_skb_ip6 drivers/net/gtp.c:1229 [inline] BUG: KMSAN: uninit-value in gtp_dev_xmit+0x1424/0x2540 drivers/net/gtp.c:1281 ipv6_pdp_find drivers/net/gtp.c:220 [inline] gtp_build_skb_ip6 drivers/net/gtp.c:1229 [inline] gtp_dev_xmit+0x1424/0x2540 drivers/net/gtp.c:1281 __netdev_start_xmit include/linux/netdevice.h:4913 [inline] netdev_start_xmit include/linux/netdevice.h:4922 [inline] xmit_one net/core/dev.c:3580 [inline] dev_hard_start_xmit+0x247/0xa20 net/core/dev.c:3596 __dev_queue_xmit+0x358c/0x5610 net/core/dev.c:4423 dev_queue_xmit include/linux/netdevice.h:3105 [inline] packet_xmit+0x9c/0x6c0 net/packet/af_packet.c:276 packet_snd net/packet/af_packet.c:3145 [inline] packet_sendmsg+0x90e3/0xa3a0 net/packet/af_packet.c:3177 sock_sendmsg_nosec net/socket.c:730 [inline] __sock_sendmsg+0x30f/0x380 net/socket.c:745 __sys_sendto+0x685/0x830 net/socket.c:2204 __do_sys_sendto net/socket.c:2216 [inline] __se_sys_sendto net/socket.c:2212 [inline] __x64_sys_sendto+0x125/0x1d0 net/socket.c:2212 x64_sys_call+0x3799/0x3c10 arch/x86/include/generated/asm/syscalls_64.h:45 do_syscall_x64 arch/x86/entry/common.c:52 [inline] do_syscall_64+0xcd/0x1e0 arch/x86/entry/common.c:83 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x77/0x7f Uninit was created at: slab_post_alloc_hook mm/slub.c:3994 [inline] slab_alloc_node mm/slub.c:4037 [inline] kmem_cache_alloc_node_noprof+0x6bf/0xb80 mm/slub.c:4080 kmalloc_reserve+0x13d/0x4a0 net/core/skbuff.c:583 __alloc_skb+0x363/0x7b0 net/core/skbuff.c:674 alloc_skb include/linux/skbuff.h:1320 [inline] alloc_skb_with_frags+0xc8/0xbf0 net/core/skbuff.c:6526 sock_alloc_send_pskb+0xa81/0xbf0 net/core/sock.c:2815 packet_alloc_skb net/packet/af_packet.c:2994 [inline] packet_snd net/packet/af_packet.c:3088 [inline] packet_sendmsg+0x749c/0xa3a0 net/packet/af_packet.c:3177 sock_sendmsg_nosec net/socket.c:730 [inline] __sock_sendmsg+0x30f/0x380 net/socket.c:745 __sys_sendto+0x685/0x830 net/socket.c:2204 __do_sys_sendto net/socket.c:2216 [inline] __se_sys_sendto net/socket.c:2212 [inline] __x64_sys_sendto+0x125/0x1d0 net/socket.c:2212 x64_sys_call+0x3799/0x3c10 arch/x86/include/generated/asm/syscalls_64.h:45 do_syscall_x64 arch/x86/entry/common.c:52 [inline] do_syscall_64+0xcd/0x1e0 arch/x86/entry/common.c:83 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x77/0x7f CPU: 0 UID: 0 PID: 7115 Comm: syz.1.515 Not tainted 6.11.0-rc1-syzkaller-00043-g94ede2a3e913 #0 Hardware name: Google Google Compute Engine/Google Compute Engine, BIOS Google 06/27/2024

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-44999 since 08/21/2024. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 208099 (Debian dsa-5782 : affs-modules-6.1.0-21-4kc-malta-di - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 4.19.321, 5.4.283, 5.10.225, 5.15.166, 6.1.107, 6.6.48 or 6.10.7 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 3d89d0c4a1c6/f5dda8db382c/cbb9a969fc19/1f6b62392453/137d565ab89c/34ba4f29f3d9/3939d787139e/3a3be7ff9224 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 (208099). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Uninitialized resource
CWE: CWE-908
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Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 208099
Nessus Name: Debian dsa-5782 : affs-modules-6.1.0-21-4kc-malta-di - security update

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 4.19.321/5.4.283/5.10.225/5.15.166/6.1.107/6.6.48/6.10.7
Patch: 3d89d0c4a1c6/f5dda8db382c/cbb9a969fc19/1f6b62392453/137d565ab89c/34ba4f29f3d9/3939d787139e/3a3be7ff9224

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-44999 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-44999
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-276577

Entryinfo

Created: 09/04/2024 22:23
Updated: 10/04/2024 17:51
Changes: 09/04/2024 22:23 (56), 09/06/2024 10:28 (1), 09/07/2024 10:35 (12), 10/04/2024 17:51 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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