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TI-2024-17548 Aliases CVE-2024-26669GHSA-2wjh-rvr2-xxjw

net/sched: flower: Fix chain template offload

Priority LOW 31CWE-787Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 14 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/sched: flower: Fix chain template offload When a qdisc is deleted from a net device the stack instructs the underlying driver to remove its flow offload callback from the associated filter block using the 'FLOW_BLOCK_UNBIND' command. The stack then continues to replay the removal of the filters in the block for this driver by iterating over the chains in the block and invoking the 'reoffload' operation of the classifier being used. In turn, the classifier in its 'reoffload' operation prepares and emits a 'FLOW_CLS_DESTROY' command for each filter. However, the stack does not do the same for chain templates and the underlying driver never receives a 'FLOW_CLS_TMPLT_DESTROY' command when a qdisc is deleted. This results in a memory leak [1] which can be reproduced using [2]. Fix by introducing a 'tmplt_reoffload' operation and have the stack invoke it with the appropriate arguments as part of the replay. Implement the operation in the sole classifier that supports chain templates (flower) by emitting the 'FLOW_CLS_TMPLT_{CREATE,DESTROY}' command based on whether a flow offload callback is being bound to a filter block or being unbound from one. As far as I can tell, the issue happens since cited commit which reordered tcf_block_offload_unbind() before tcf_block_flush_all_chains() in __tcf_block_put(). The order cannot be reversed as the filter block is expected to be freed after flushing all the chains. [1] unreferenced object 0xffff888107e28800 (size 2048): comm "tc", pid 1079, jiffies 4294958525 (age 3074.287s) hex dump (first 32 bytes): b1 a6 7c 11 81 88 ff ff e0 5b b3 10 81 88 ff ff ..|......[...... 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 e0 aa b0 84 ff ff ff ff ................ backtrace: [<ffffffff81c06a68>] __kmem_cache_alloc_node+0x1e8/0x320 [<ffffffff81ab374e>] __kmalloc+0x4e/0x90 [<ffffffff832aec6d>] mlxsw_sp_acl_ruleset_get+0x34d/0x7a0 [<ffffffff832bc195>] mlxsw_sp_flower_tmplt_create+0x145/0x180 [<ffffffff832b2e1a>] mlxsw_sp_flow_block_cb+0x1ea/0x280 [<ffffffff83a10613>] tc_setup_cb_call+0x183/0x340 [<ffffffff83a9f85a>] fl_tmplt_create+0x3da/0x4c0 [<ffffffff83a22435>] tc_ctl_chain+0xa15/0x1170 [<ffffffff838a863c>] rtnetlink_rcv_msg+0x3cc/0xed0 [<ffffffff83ac87f0>] netlink_rcv_skb+0x170/0x440 [<ffffffff83ac6270>] netlink_unicast+0x540/0x820 [<ffffffff83ac6e28>] netlink_sendmsg+0x8d8/0xda0 [<ffffffff83793def>] ____sys_sendmsg+0x30f/0xa80 [<ffffffff8379d29a>] ___sys_sendmsg+0x13a/0x1e0 [<ffffffff8379d50c>] __sys_sendmsg+0x11c/0x1f0 [<ffffffff843b9ce0>] do_syscall_64+0x40/0xe0 unreferenced object 0xffff88816d2c0400 (size 1024): comm "tc", pid 1079, jiffies 4294958525 (age 3074.287s) hex dump (first 32 bytes): 40 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 57 f6 38 be 00 00 00 00 @.......W.8..... 10 04 2c 6d 81 88 ff ff 10 04 2c 6d 81 88 ff ff ..,m......,m.... backtrace: [<ffffffff81c06a68>] __kmem_cache_alloc_node+0x1e8/0x320 [<ffffffff81ab36c1>] __kmalloc_node+0x51/0x90 [<ffffffff81a8ed96>] kvmalloc_node+0xa6/0x1f0 [<ffffffff82827d03>] bucket_table_alloc.isra.0+0x83/0x460 [<ffffffff82828d2b>] rhashtable_init+0x43b/0x7c0 [<ffffffff832aed48>] mlxsw_sp_acl_ruleset_get+0x428/0x7a0 [<ffffffff832bc195>] mlxsw_sp_flower_tmplt_create+0x145/0x180 [<ffffffff832b2e1a>] mlxsw_sp_flow_block_cb+0x1ea/0x280 [<ffffffff83a10613>] tc_setup_cb_call+0x183/0x340 [<ffffffff83a9f85a>] fl_tmplt_create+0x3da/0x4c0 [<ffffffff83a22435>] tc_ctl_chain+0xa15/0x1170 [<ffffffff838a863c>] rtnetlink_rcv_msg+0x3cc/0xed0 [<ffffffff83ac87f0>] netlink_rcv_skb+0x170/0x440 [<ffffffff83ac6270>] netlink_unicast+0x540/0x820 [<ffffffff83ac6e28>] netlink_sendmsg+0x8d8/0xda0 [<ffffffff83793def>] ____sys_sendmsg+0x30f/0xa80 [2] # tc qdisc add dev swp1 clsact # tc chain add dev swp1 ingress proto ip chain 1 flower dst_ip 0.0.0.0/32 # tc qdisc del dev ---truncated---

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00238 14th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 6.1.191, 6.6.15, 6.7.3 +1Red Hat: 4 advisoriesRed Hat: 14 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
LinuxLinux5.1 and later6.1.191, 6.6.15, 6.7.3, 6.8Patch availableCNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.1 and later Fixed in 6.1.191, 6.6.15, 6.7.3, 6.8 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.1 to before 6.6.15; 6.7 to before 6.7.3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*6.8 rc1VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1 to before 6.6.15; 6.7 to before 6.7.3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.8 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 6.1.191, 6.6.15, 6.7.3, 6.8

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2025:9584 Released 2025-06-25 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-427.74.1.el9_4, libperf-5.14.0-427.74.1.el9_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-427.74.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-427.74.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-427.74.1.el9_4 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4) bpftool-7.3.0-427.74.1.el9_4, kernel-5.14.0-427.74.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-5.14.0-427.74.1.el9_4 +29
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.74.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.74.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.74.1.el9_4 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.74.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.74.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.74.1.el9_4 +11
  • RHSA-2024:9315 Released 2024-11-12 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-cross-headers-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, libperf-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) bpftool-7.4.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-64k-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 +30
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 +11
  • RHSA-2024:5101 Released 2024-08-08 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-553.16.1.el8_10, kernel-4.18.0-553.16.1.el8_10, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-553.16.1.el8_10 +19
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-553.16.1.el8_10
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2024:5102 Released 2024-08-08 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.16.1.rt7.357.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.16.1.rt7.357.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.16.1.rt7.357.el8_10 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.16.1.rt7.357.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.16.1.rt7.357.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.16.1.rt7.357.el8_10 +7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:9315
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:9584
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:9315
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:9584
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:5101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:9315
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:9584
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:5101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:5102
Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:5102
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:9315
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:9584
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:9315
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:9584
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-26669
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2wjh-rvr2-xxjw
  3. 2026-10-29 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
  4. 2026-10-30 Fix available: Linux/[email protected], Linux/Linux@a400208567c3927d8ff2b93f397526795e92d684 · CNA
  5. 2026-10-30 1 new reference · CNA

References

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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