Linux Kernel up to 6.12.1 tegra241-cmdqv max_n_shift memory corruption

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A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.1 and classified as critical. This affects the function max_n_shift of the component tegra241-cmdqv. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-53225. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.1. This affects the function max_n_shift of the component tegra241-cmdqv. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iommu/tegra241-cmdqv: Fix alignment failure at max_n_shift When configuring a kernel with PAGE_SIZE=4KB, depending on its setting of CONFIG_CMA_ALIGNMENT, VCMDQ_LOG2SIZE_MAX=19 could fail the alignment test and trigger a WARN_ON: WARNING: at drivers/iommu/arm/arm-smmu-v3/arm-smmu-v3.c:3646 Call trace: arm_smmu_init_one_queue+0x15c/0x210 tegra241_cmdqv_init_structures+0x114/0x338 arm_smmu_device_probe+0xb48/0x1d90 Fix it by capping max_n_shift to CMDQ_MAX_SZ_SHIFT as SMMUv3 CMDQ does.

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-53225 since 11/19/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/15/2025).

Upgrading to version 6.12.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 85a1d70b86dbcb84a68e7e4942a5181276945988/a3799717b881aa0f4e722afb70e7b8ba84ae4f36 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 CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-3762). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

• Debian Linux
• Amazon Linux 2
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• Ubuntu Linux
• SUSE Linux
• Oracle Linux
• RESF Rocky Linux
• Dell NetWorker
• Dell Avamar
• Red Hat OpenShift
• IBM QRadar SIEM
• Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
• Open Source Linux Kernel
• IBM DataPower Gateway
• Dell Secure Connect Gateway

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• Operating System

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• Linux

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• Kernel

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• 6.12.0
• 6.12.1

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• open-source

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• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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