gro: fix ownership transfer
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: 19 fixed, 2 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: gro: fix ownership transfer If packets are GROed with fraglist they might be segmented later on and continue their journey in the stack. In skb_segment_list those skbs can be reused as-is. This is an issue as their destructor was removed in skb_gro_receive_list but not the reference to their socket, and then they can't be orphaned. Fix this by also removing the reference to the socket. For example this could be observed, kernel BUG at include/linux/skbuff.h:3131! (skb_orphan) RIP: 0010:ip6_rcv_core+0x11bc/0x19a0 Call Trace: ipv6_list_rcv+0x250/0x3f0 __netif_receive_skb_list_core+0x49d/0x8f0 netif_receive_skb_list_internal+0x634/0xd40 napi_complete_done+0x1d2/0x7d0 gro_cell_poll+0x118/0x1f0 A similar construction is found in skb_gro_receive, apply the same change there.
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 | 5.15 and later | 5.15.154, 6.1.85, 6.6.26, 6.8.5, 6.9 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.15 and later Fixed in 5.15.154, 6.1.85, 6.6.26, 6.8.5, 6.9 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.15 to before 5.15.154; 5.16 to before 6.1.85; 6.2 to before 6.6.26; 6.7 to before 6.8.5 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.9 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.9 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.15 to before 5.15.154; 5.16 to before 6.1.85; 6.2 to before 6.6.26; 6.7 to before 6.8.5 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.9 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.9 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.15.154, 6.1.85, 6.6.26, 6.8.5, 6.9
Red Hat 7 advisories
- RHSA-2025:0062 Released 2025-01-08 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-477.86.1.el8_8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.8) bpftool-4.18.0-477.86.1.el8_8, kernel-4.18.0-477.86.1.el8_8, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-477.86.1.el8_8 +19
- RHSA-2024:11485 Released 2024-12-19 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.133.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.133.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.133.1.el8_6 +14
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.133.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.133.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.133.1.el8_6 +19
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.133.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.133.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.133.1.el8_6 +14
- RHSA-2024:4415 Released 2024-07-09 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) kernel-debug-devel-5.14.0-70.105.1.el9_0, kernel-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-70.105.1.el9_0, kernel-devel-5.14.0-70.105.1.el9_0 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.0) bpftool-5.14.0-70.105.1.el9_0, kernel-5.14.0-70.105.1.el9_0, kernel-abi-stablelists-5.14.0-70.105.1.el9_0 +14
Show 4 more Red Hat advisories
- 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
- 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-2024:3306 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
- RHSA-2024:1881 Released 2024-04-18 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.2) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-284.62.1.el9_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-284.62.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-284.62.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-284.62.1.el9_2 +10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.2) bpftool-7.0.0-284.62.1.el9_2, kernel-5.14.0-284.62.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-5.14.0-284.62.1.el9_2 +29
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 CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:0062 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:1881 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:3306 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:4415 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:1881 |
| 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-2024:11485 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:11485 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:4415 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:0062 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:1881 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:11485 |
| 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 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-35890
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j82p-r65h-xx77
- 2026-10-29 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
References
Patch 5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d225b0ac96dc40d7e8ae2bc227eb2c56e130975f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2eeab8c47c3c0276e0746bc382f405c9a236a5ad
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc126c1d51e9552eacd2d717b9ffe9262a8a4cd6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5b3b67f731296027cceb3efad881ae281213f86f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed4cccef64c1d0d5b91e69f7a8a6697c3a865486
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Sources
- CVE-2024-35890 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-35890 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j82p-r65h-xx77 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-35890 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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