Linux Kernel up to 6.11.4 posix-clock pc_clock_settime unusual condition

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.10.227/5.15.168/6.1.113/6.6.57/6.11.4. This vulnerability affects the function pc_clock_settime of the component posix-clock. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2024-50195. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.10.227/5.15.168/6.1.113/6.6.57/6.11.4. This vulnerability affects the function pc_clock_settime of the component posix-clock. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-754. The product does not check or incorrectly checks for unusual or exceptional conditions that are not expected to occur frequently during day to day operation of the product. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: posix-clock: Fix missing timespec64 check in pc_clock_settime() As Andrew pointed out, it will make sense that the PTP core checked timespec64 struct's tv_sec and tv_nsec range before calling ptp->info->settime64(). As the man manual of clock_settime() said, if tp.tv_sec is negative or tp.tv_nsec is outside the range [0..999,999,999], it should return EINVAL, which include dynamic clocks which handles PTP clock, and the condition is consistent with timespec64_valid(). As Thomas suggested, timespec64_valid() only check the timespec is valid, but not ensure that the time is in a valid range, so check it ahead using timespec64_valid_strict() in pc_clock_settime() and return -EINVAL if not valid. There are some drivers that use tp->tv_sec and tp->tv_nsec directly to write registers without validity checks and assume that the higher layer has checked it, which is dangerous and will benefit from this, such as hclge_ptp_settime(), igb_ptp_settime_i210(), _rcar_gen4_ptp_settime(), and some drivers can remove the checks of itself.

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-50195 since 10/21/2024. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 12/14/2024).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 212788 (CBL Mariner 2.0 Security Update: kernel (CVE-2024-50195)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.10.228, 5.15.169, 6.1.114, 6.6.58 or 6.11.5 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 673a1c5a2998/c8789fbe2bbf/27abbde44b6e/a3f169e39821/1ff7247101af/d8794ac20a29 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 (212788). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 5.10.227
• 5.15.168
• 6.1.113
• 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
• 6.6.54
• 6.6.55
• 6.6.56
• 6.6.57
• 6.11.0
• 6.11.1
• 6.11.2
• 6.11.3
• 6.11.4

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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