net: ip_tunnel: prevent perpetual headroom growth
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
- Partial Red Hat: 19 fixed, 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: ip_tunnel: prevent perpetual headroom growth syzkaller triggered following kasan splat: BUG: KASAN: use-after-free in __skb_flow_dissect+0x19d1/0x7a50 net/core/flow_dissector.c:1170 Read of size 1 at addr ffff88812fb4000e by task syz-executor183/5191 [..] kasan_report+0xda/0x110 mm/kasan/report.c:588 __skb_flow_dissect+0x19d1/0x7a50 net/core/flow_dissector.c:1170 skb_flow_dissect_flow_keys include/linux/skbuff.h:1514 [inline] ___skb_get_hash net/core/flow_dissector.c:1791 [inline] __skb_get_hash+0xc7/0x540 net/core/flow_dissector.c:1856 skb_get_hash include/linux/skbuff.h:1556 [inline] ip_tunnel_xmit+0x1855/0x33c0 net/ipv4/ip_tunnel.c:748 ipip_tunnel_xmit+0x3cc/0x4e0 net/ipv4/ipip.c:308 __netdev_start_xmit include/linux/netdevice.h:4940 [inline] netdev_start_xmit include/linux/netdevice.h:4954 [inline] xmit_one net/core/dev.c:3548 [inline] dev_hard_start_xmit+0x13d/0x6d0 net/core/dev.c:3564 __dev_queue_xmit+0x7c1/0x3d60 net/core/dev.c:4349 dev_queue_xmit include/linux/netdevice.h:3134 [inline] neigh_connected_output+0x42c/0x5d0 net/core/neighbour.c:1592 ... ip_finish_output2+0x833/0x2550 net/ipv4/ip_output.c:235 ip_finish_output+0x31/0x310 net/ipv4/ip_output.c:323 .. iptunnel_xmit+0x5b4/0x9b0 net/ipv4/ip_tunnel_core.c:82 ip_tunnel_xmit+0x1dbc/0x33c0 net/ipv4/ip_tunnel.c:831 ipgre_xmit+0x4a1/0x980 net/ipv4/ip_gre.c:665 __netdev_start_xmit include/linux/netdevice.h:4940 [inline] netdev_start_xmit include/linux/netdevice.h:4954 [inline] xmit_one net/core/dev.c:3548 [inline] dev_hard_start_xmit+0x13d/0x6d0 net/core/dev.c:3564 ... The splat occurs because skb->data points past skb->head allocated area. This is because neigh layer does: __skb_pull(skb, skb_network_offset(skb)); ... but skb_network_offset() returns a negative offset and __skb_pull() arg is unsigned. IOW, we skb->data gets "adjusted" by a huge value. The negative value is returned because skb->head and skb->data distance is more than 64k and skb->network_header (u16) has wrapped around. The bug is in the ip_tunnel infrastructure, which can cause dev->needed_headroom to increment ad infinitum. The syzkaller reproducer consists of packets getting routed via a gre tunnel, and route of gre encapsulated packets pointing at another (ipip) tunnel. The ipip encapsulation finds gre0 as next output device. This results in the following pattern: 1). First packet is to be sent out via gre0. Route lookup found an output device, ipip0. 2). ip_tunnel_xmit for gre0 bumps gre0->needed_headroom based on the future output device, rt.dev->needed_headroom (ipip0). 3). ip output / start_xmit moves skb on to ipip0. which runs the same code path again (xmit recursion). 4). Routing step for the post-gre0-encap packet finds gre0 as output device to use for ipip0 encapsulated packet. tunl0->needed_headroom is then incremented based on the (already bumped) gre0 device headroom. This repeats for every future packet: gre0->needed_headroom gets inflated because previous packets' ipip0 step incremented rt->dev (gre0) headroom, and ipip0 incremented because gre0 needed_headroom was increased. For each subsequent packet, gre/ipip0->needed_headroom grows until post-expand-head reallocations result in a skb->head/data distance of more than 64k. Once that happens, skb->network_header (u16) wraps around when pskb_expand_head tries to make sure that skb_network_offset() is unchanged after the headroom expansion/reallocation. After this skb_network_offset(skb) returns a different (and negative) result post headroom expansion. The next trip to neigh layer (or anything else that would __skb_pull the network header) makes skb->data point to a memory location outside skb->head area. v2: Cap the needed_headroom update to an arbitarily chosen upperlimit to prevent perpetual increase instead of dropping the headroom increment completely.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 | 2.6.33.2 to before 2.6.34 | 2.6.34 | Patch available | CNA |
| Linux | Linux | 2.6.34 and later | 5.4.271, 5.10.212, 5.15.151, 6.1.81, 6.6.21, 6.7.9, 6.8 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 2.6.33.2 to before 2.6.34 Fixed in 2.6.34 Patch available CNA
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 2.6.34 and later Fixed in 5.4.271, 5.10.212, 5.15.151, 6.1.81, 6.6.21, 6.7.9, 6.8 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.34 to before 5.4.271; 5.5 to before 5.10.212; 5.11 to before 5.15.151; 5.16 to before 6.1.81; 6.2 to before 6.6.21; 6.7 to before 6.7.9 | 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:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.8 rc6 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.34 to before 5.4.271; 5.5 to before 5.10.212; 5.11 to before 5.15.151; 5.16 to before 6.1.81; 6.2 to before 6.6.21; 6.7 to before 6.7.9 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:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.8 rc6 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 2.6.34
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.4.271, 5.10.212, 5.15.151, 6.1.81, 6.6.21, 6.7.9, 6.8
Red Hat 7 advisories
- RHSA-2024:4740 Released 2024-07-23 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-477.64.1.el8_8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.8) bpftool-4.18.0-477.64.1.el8_8, kernel-4.18.0-477.64.1.el8_8, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-477.64.1.el8_8 +19
- RHSA-2024:4447 Released 2024-07-10 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.111.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.111.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.111.1.el8_6 +14
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.111.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.111.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.111.1.el8_6 +19
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.111.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.111.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.111.1.el8_6 +14
- RHSA-2024:4352 Released 2024-07-08 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.8.1.rt7.349.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.8.1.rt7.349.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.8.1.rt7.349.el8_10 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.8.1.rt7.349.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.8.1.rt7.349.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.8.1.rt7.349.el8_10 +7
Show 4 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2024:4211 Released 2024-07-02 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-553.8.1.el8_10, kernel-4.18.0-553.8.1.el8_10, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-553.8.1.el8_10 +19
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-553.8.1.el8_10
- RHSA-2024:3461 Released 2024-05-29 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.2) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-284.67.1.el9_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-284.67.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-284.67.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-284.67.1.el9_2 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.2) bpftool-7.0.0-284.67.1.el9_2, kernel-5.14.0-284.67.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-5.14.0-284.67.1.el9_2 +29
- RHSA-2024:3460 Released 2024-05-29 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel-rt security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.67.1.rt14.352.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.67.1.rt14.352.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.67.1.rt14.352.el9_2 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.67.1.rt14.352.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.67.1.rt14.352.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.67.1.rt14.352.el9_2 +11
- RHSA-2024:3306 Released 2024-05-23 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-427.18.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-427.18.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-427.18.1.el9_4 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) bpftool-7.3.0-427.18.1.el9_4, kernel-5.14.0-427.18.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-5.14.0-427.18.1.el9_4 +29
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-427.18.1.el9_4, libperf-5.14.0-427.18.1.el9_4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.18.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.18.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.18.1.el9_4 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.18.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.18.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.18.1.el9_4 +9
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:4740 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:3461 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:3306 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:3461 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:4211 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:3306 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:4447 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:4447 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:4740 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:3461 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:4447 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:4211 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:3306 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:4352 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:3306 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:4352 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:3306 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:3460 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:3460 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-26804
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jj9v-ff2v-cgx9
References
Patch 7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f81e94d2dcd2397137edcb8b85f4c5bed5d22383
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e95350fe9db9d53c701075060ac8ac883b68aee
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/afec0c5cd2ed71ca95a8b36a5e6d03333bf34282
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab63de24ebea36fe73ac7121738595d704b66d96
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a0a1db40b23e8ff86dea2786c5ea1470bb23ecb9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/049d7989c67e8dd50f07a2096dbafdb41331fb9b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5ae1e9922bbdbaeb9cfbe91085ab75927488ac0f
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Sources
- CVE-2024-26804 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-26804 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jj9v-ff2v-cgx9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-26804 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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