rtnetlink: fix error logic of IFLA_BRIDGE_FLAGS writing back
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 5 fixed, 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rtnetlink: fix error logic of IFLA_BRIDGE_FLAGS writing back In the commit d73ef2d69c0d ("rtnetlink: let rtnl_bridge_setlink checks IFLA_BRIDGE_MODE length"), an adjustment was made to the old loop logic in the function `rtnl_bridge_setlink` to enable the loop to also check the length of the IFLA_BRIDGE_MODE attribute. However, this adjustment removed the `break` statement and led to an error logic of the flags writing back at the end of this function. if (have_flags) memcpy(nla_data(attr), &flags, sizeof(flags)); // attr should point to IFLA_BRIDGE_FLAGS NLA !!! Before the mentioned commit, the `attr` is granted to be IFLA_BRIDGE_FLAGS. However, this is not necessarily true fow now as the updated loop will let the attr point to the last NLA, even an invalid NLA which could cause overflow writes. This patch introduces a new variable `br_flag` to save the NLA pointer that points to IFLA_BRIDGE_FLAGS and uses it to resolve the mentioned error logic.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
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Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.4.253 to before 5.4.271; 5.10.190 to before 5.10.212; 5.15.126 to before 5.15.151; 6.1.45 to before 6.1.81; 6.4.10 to before 6.5 | 5.4.271, 5.10.212, 5.15.151, 6.1.81, 6.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Linux | Linux | 6.5 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 5.4.253 to before 5.4.271; 5.10.190 to before 5.10.212; 5.15.126 to before 5.15.151; 6.1.45 to before 6.1.81; 6.4.10 to before 6.5 Fixed in 5.4.271, 5.10.212, 5.15.151, 6.1.81, 6.5 Patch available CNA
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 6.5 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 · 12
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.4.253 to before 5.4.271; 5.10.190 to before 5.10.212; 5.15.126 to before 5.15.151; 6.1.45 to before 6.1.81; 6.4.10 to before 6.5; 6.5.1 to before 6.6.21; 6.7 to before 6.7.9 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 rc5 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 rc6 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 rc7 | 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.4.253 to before 5.4.271; 5.10.190 to before 5.10.212; 5.15.126 to before 5.15.151; 6.1.45 to before 6.1.81; 6.4.10 to before 6.5; 6.5.1 to before 6.6.21; 6.7 to before 6.7.9 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 rc6 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 rc7 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
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.4.271, 5.10.212, 5.15.151, 6.1.81, 6.5
- 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 1 advisory
- RHSA-2024:9315 Released 2024-11-12 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel 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
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. 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 (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-27414
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h9q8-5vjp-c6cg
References
Patch 7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b9fbc44159dfc3e9a7073032752d9e03f5194a6f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/882a51a10ecf24ce135d573afa0872aef02c5125
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1227b27fcccc99dc44f912b479e01a17e2d7d31
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2261eb994aa5757c1da046b78e3229a3ece0ad9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/167d8642daa6a44b51de17f8ff0f584e1e762db7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/831bc2728fb48a8957a824cba8c264b30dca1425
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/743ad091fb46e622f1b690385bb15e3cd3daf874
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Sources
- CVE-2024-27414 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-27414 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h9q8-5vjp-c6cg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-27414 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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