IB/hfi1: Fix sdma.h tx->num_descs off-by-one error
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-193 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: IB/hfi1: Fix sdma.h tx->num_descs off-by-one error Unfortunately the commit `fd8958efe877` introduced another error causing the `descs` array to overflow. This reults in further crashes easily reproducible by `sendmsg` system call. [ 1080.836473] general protection fault, probably for non-canonical address 0x400300015528b00a: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP PTI [ 1080.869326] RIP: 0010:hfi1_ipoib_build_ib_tx_headers.constprop.0+0xe1/0x2b0 [hfi1] -- [ 1080.974535] Call Trace: [ 1080.976990] <TASK> [ 1081.021929] hfi1_ipoib_send_dma_common+0x7a/0x2e0 [hfi1] [ 1081.027364] hfi1_ipoib_send_dma_list+0x62/0x270 [hfi1] [ 1081.032633] hfi1_ipoib_send+0x112/0x300 [hfi1] [ 1081.042001] ipoib_start_xmit+0x2a9/0x2d0 [ib_ipoib] [ 1081.046978] dev_hard_start_xmit+0xc4/0x210 -- [ 1081.148347] __sys_sendmsg+0x59/0xa0 crash> ipoib_txreq 0xffff9cfeba229f00 struct ipoib_txreq { txreq = { list = { next = 0xffff9cfeba229f00, prev = 0xffff9cfeba229f00 }, descp = 0xffff9cfeba229f40, coalesce_buf = 0x0, wait = 0xffff9cfea4e69a48, complete = 0xffffffffc0fe0760 <hfi1_ipoib_sdma_complete>, packet_len = 0x46d, tlen = 0x0, num_desc = 0x0, desc_limit = 0x6, next_descq_idx = 0x45c, coalesce_idx = 0x0, flags = 0x0, descs = {{ qw = {0x8024000120dffb00, 0x4} # SDMA_DESC0_FIRST_DESC_FLAG (bit 63) }, { qw = { 0x3800014231b108, 0x4} }, { qw = { 0x310000e4ee0fcf0, 0x8} }, { qw = { 0x3000012e9f8000, 0x8} }, { qw = { 0x59000dfb9d0000, 0x8} }, { qw = { 0x78000e02e40000, 0x8} }} }, sdma_hdr = 0x400300015528b000, <<< invalid pointer in the tx request structure sdma_status = 0x0, SDMA_DESC0_LAST_DESC_FLAG (bit 62) complete = 0x0, priv = 0x0, txq = 0xffff9cfea4e69880, skb = 0xffff9d099809f400 } If an SDMA send consists of exactly 6 descriptors and requires dword padding (in the 7th descriptor), the sdma_txreq descriptor array is not properly expanded and the packet will overflow into the container structure. This results in a panic when the send completion runs. The exact panic varies depending on what elements of the container structure get corrupted. The fix is to use the correct expression in _pad_sdma_tx_descs() to test the need to expand the descriptor array. With this patch the crashes are no longer reproducible and the machine is stable.
Why it matters now
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 4.19.291 to before 4.19.308; 5.4.251 to before 5.4.270; 5.10.188 to before 5.10.211; 5.15.99 to before 5.15.150; 6.1.16 to before 6.1.80; 6.2.3 to before 6.3 | 4.19.308, 5.4.270, 5.10.211, 5.15.150, 6.1.80, 6.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Linux | Linux | 6.3 and later | 4.19.308, 5.4.270, 5.10.211, 5.15.150, 6.1.80, 6.6.19, 6.7.7, 6.8 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 4.19.291 to before 4.19.308; 5.4.251 to before 5.4.270; 5.10.188 to before 5.10.211; 5.15.99 to before 5.15.150; 6.1.16 to before 6.1.80; 6.2.3 to before 6.3 Fixed in 4.19.308, 5.4.270, 5.10.211, 5.15.150, 6.1.80, 6.3 Patch available CNA
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 6.3 and later Fixed in 4.19.308, 5.4.270, 5.10.211, 5.15.150, 6.1.80, 6.6.19, 6.7.7, 6.8 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.19.291 to before 4.19.308; 5.4.251 to before 5.4.270; 5.10.188 to before 5.10.211; 5.15.99 to before 5.15.150; 6.1.16 to before 6.1.80; 6.2.3 to before 6.6.19; 6.7 to before 6.7.7 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.8 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.8 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.8 rc3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.8 rc4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.8 rc5 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.19.291 to before 4.19.308; 5.4.251 to before 5.4.270; 5.10.188 to before 5.10.211; 5.15.99 to before 5.15.150; 6.1.16 to before 6.1.80; 6.2.3 to before 6.6.19; 6.7 to before 6.7.7 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.8 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.8 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.8 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.8 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.8 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 4.19.308, 5.4.270, 5.10.211, 5.15.150, 6.1.80, 6.3
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 4.19.308, 5.4.270, 5.10.211, 5.15.150, 6.1.80, 6.6.19, 6.7.7, 6.8
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2026:1662 Released 2026-02-02 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-553.100.1.el8_10, kernel-4.18.0-553.100.1.el8_10, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-553.100.1.el8_10 +19
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-553.100.1.el8_10
- RHSA-2026:1661 Released 2026-02-02 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel-rt security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.100.1.rt7.441.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.100.1.rt7.441.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.100.1.rt7.441.el8_10 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.100.1.rt7.441.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.100.1.rt7.441.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.100.1.rt7.441.el8_10 +7
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:1662 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:1662 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:1661 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:1661 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-26766
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wm8x-c4gv-vvw5
References
Patch 8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/115b7f3bc1dce590a6851a2dcf23dc1100c49790
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5833024a9856f454a964a198c63a57e59e07baf5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f38d22e645e2e994979426ea5a35186102ff3c2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/47ae64df23ed1318e27bd9844e135a5e1c0e6e39
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/52dc9a7a573dbf778625a0efca0fca55489f084b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a2fef1d81becf4ff60e1a249477464eae3c3bc2a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9034a1bec35e9f725315a3bb6002ef39666114d9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6f57c6881916df39db7d95981a8ad2b9c3458d6
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Sources
- CVE-2024-26766 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-26766 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wm8x-c4gv-vvw5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-26766 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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