Linux Kernel up to 6.11.1 fs/proc/generic.c remove_proc_entry privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.11.1 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is the function remove_proc_entry of the file fs/proc/generic.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2024-47709. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.11.1. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function remove_proc_entry of the file fs/proc/generic.c. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: can: bcm: Clear bo->bcm_proc_read after remove_proc_entry(). syzbot reported a warning in bcm_release(). [0] The blamed change fixed another warning that is triggered when connect() is issued again for a socket whose connect()ed device has been unregistered. However, if the socket is just close()d without the 2nd connect(), the remaining bo->bcm_proc_read triggers unnecessary remove_proc_entry() in bcm_release(). Let's clear bo->bcm_proc_read after remove_proc_entry() in bcm_notify(). [0] name '4986' WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 5234 at fs/proc/generic.c:711 remove_proc_entry+0x2e7/0x5d0 fs/proc/generic.c:711 Modules linked in: CPU: 0 UID: 0 PID: 5234 Comm: syz-executor606 Not tainted 6.11.0-rc5-syzkaller-00178-g5517ae241919 #0 Hardware name: Google Google Compute Engine/Google Compute Engine, BIOS Google 08/06/2024 RIP: 0010:remove_proc_entry+0x2e7/0x5d0 fs/proc/generic.c:711 Code: ff eb 05 e8 cb 1e 5e ff 48 8b 5c 24 10 48 c7 c7 e0 f7 aa 8e e8 2a 38 8e 09 90 48 c7 c7 60 3a 1b 8c 48 89 de e8 da 42 20 ff 90 0b 90 90 48 8b 44 24 18 48 c7 44 24 40 0e 36 e0 45 49 c7 04 07 RSP: 0018:ffffc9000345fa20 EFLAGS: 00010246 RAX: 2a2d0aee2eb64600 RBX: ffff888032f1f548 RCX: ffff888029431e00 RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: 0000000000000000 RDI: 0000000000000000 RBP: ffffc9000345fb08 R08: ffffffff8155b2f2 R09: 1ffff1101710519a R10: dffffc0000000000 R11: ffffed101710519b R12: ffff888011d38640 R13: 0000000000000004 R14: 0000000000000000 R15: dffffc0000000000 FS: 0000000000000000(0000) GS:ffff8880b8800000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 CR2: 00007fcfb52722f0 CR3: 000000000e734000 CR4: 00000000003506f0 DR0: 0000000000000000 DR1: 0000000000000000 DR2: 0000000000000000 DR3: 0000000000000000 DR6: 00000000fffe0ff0 DR7: 0000000000000400 Call Trace: bcm_release+0x250/0x880 net/can/bcm.c:1578 __sock_release net/socket.c:659 [inline] sock_close+0xbc/0x240 net/socket.c:1421 __fput+0x24a/0x8a0 fs/file_table.c:422 task_work_run+0x24f/0x310 kernel/task_work.c:228 exit_task_work include/linux/task_work.h:40 [inline] do_exit+0xa2f/0x27f0 kernel/exit.c:882 do_group_exit+0x207/0x2c0 kernel/exit.c:1031 __do_sys_exit_group kernel/exit.c:1042 [inline] __se_sys_exit_group kernel/exit.c:1040 [inline] __x64_sys_exit_group+0x3f/0x40 kernel/exit.c:1040 x64_sys_call+0x2634/0x2640 arch/x86/include/generated/asm/syscalls_64.h:232 do_syscall_x64 arch/x86/entry/common.c:52 [inline] do_syscall_64+0xf3/0x230 arch/x86/entry/common.c:83 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x77/0x7f RIP: 0033:0x7fcfb51ee969 Code: Unable to access opcode bytes at 0x7fcfb51ee93f. RSP: 002b:00007ffce0109ca8 EFLAGS: 00000246 ORIG_RAX: 00000000000000e7 RAX: ffffffffffffffda RBX: 0000000000000001 RCX: 00007fcfb51ee969 RDX: 000000000000003c RSI: 00000000000000e7 RDI: 0000000000000001 RBP: 00007fcfb526f3b0 R08: ffffffffffffffb8 R09: 0000555500000000 R10: 0000555500000000 R11: 0000000000000246 R12: 00007fcfb526f3b0 R13: 0000000000000000 R14: 00007fcfb5271ee0 R15: 00007fcfb51bf160

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-47709 since 09/30/2024. The exploitation appears to be difficult. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 213056 (Oracle Linux 7 / 8 : Unbreakable Enterprise kernel (ELSA-2024-12884)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.10.227, 5.15.168, 6.1.113, 6.6.54, 6.10.13, 6.11 or 6.11.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 5cc00913c1fd/9550baada4c8/7a145d6ec212/c3d941cc734e/770b46326442/b02ed2f01240/94b0818fa635 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 (213056) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-3251). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

• Google Container-Optimized OS
• Debian Linux
• Amazon Linux 2
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• NetApp StorageGRID
• Ubuntu Linux
• SUSE Linux
• Oracle Linux
• Kyocera Printer
• NetApp AFF
• NetApp ActiveIQ Unified Manager
• SUSE openSUSE
• IBM Security Guardium
• RESF Rocky Linux
• Dell NetWorker
• Dell Avamar
• IBM QRadar SIEM
• NetApp FAS
• SolarWinds Security Event Manager
• Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
• Open Source Linux Kernel
• Dell PowerScale OneFS

Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 5.10.226
• 5.15.167
• 6.0
• 6.1
• 6.1.112
• 6.2
• 6.3
• 6.4
• 6.5
• 6.6
• 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
• 6.6.42
• 6.6.43
• 6.6.44
• 6.6.45
• 6.6.46
• 6.6.47
• 6.6.48
• 6.6.49
• 6.6.50
• 6.6.51
• 6.6.52
• 6.6.53
• 6.7
• 6.8
• 6.9
• 6.10
• 6.10.0
• 6.10.1
• 6.10.2
• 6.10.3
• 6.10.4
• 6.10.5
• 6.10.6
• 6.10.7
• 6.10.8
• 6.10.9
• 6.10.10
• 6.10.11
• 6.10.12
• 6.11
• 6.11.0
• 6.11.1

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 213056
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 7 / 8 : Unbreakable Enterprise kernel (ELSA-2024-12884)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Kernel 5.10.227/5.15.168/6.1.113/6.6.54/6.10.13/6.11/6.11.2
Patch: 5cc00913c1fd/9550baada4c8/7a145d6ec212/c3d941cc734e/770b46326442/b02ed2f01240/94b0818fa635

Timelineinfo

09/30/2024 🔍
10/21/2024 +21 days 🔍
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01/19/2026 +455 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-47709 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-47709
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-281068
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-3251 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 10/21/2024 15:43
Updated: 01/19/2026 03:25
Changes: 10/21/2024 15:43 (57), 10/24/2024 16:12 (12), 12/17/2024 04:32 (2), 07/23/2025 05:14 (7), 10/05/2025 19:40 (1), 01/19/2026 03:25 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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