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TI-2024-25775 Aliases CVE-2024-38540GHSA-h5r4-f5wx-726x

bnxt_re: avoid shift undefined behavior in bnxt_qplib_alloc_init_hwq

Priority LOW 20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 19 fixed, 2 without a fix

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

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bnxt_re: avoid shift undefined behavior in bnxt_qplib_alloc_init_hwq Undefined behavior is triggered when bnxt_qplib_alloc_init_hwq is called with hwq_attr->aux_depth != 0 and hwq_attr->aux_stride == 0. In that case, "roundup_pow_of_two(hwq_attr->aux_stride)" gets called. roundup_pow_of_two is documented as undefined for 0. Fix it in the one caller that had this combination. The undefined behavior was detected by UBSAN: UBSAN: shift-out-of-bounds in ./include/linux/log2.h:57:13 shift exponent 64 is too large for 64-bit type 'long unsigned int' CPU: 24 PID: 1075 Comm: (udev-worker) Not tainted 6.9.0-rc6+ #4 Hardware name: Abacus electric, s.r.o. - [email protected] Super Server/H12SSW-iN, BIOS 2.7 10/25/2023 Call Trace: <TASK> dump_stack_lvl+0x5d/0x80 ubsan_epilogue+0x5/0x30 __ubsan_handle_shift_out_of_bounds.cold+0x61/0xec __roundup_pow_of_two+0x25/0x35 [bnxt_re] bnxt_qplib_alloc_init_hwq+0xa1/0x470 [bnxt_re] bnxt_qplib_create_qp+0x19e/0x840 [bnxt_re] bnxt_re_create_qp+0x9b1/0xcd0 [bnxt_re] ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0xfbef5 ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0xfbef5 ? __kmalloc+0x1b6/0x4f0 ? create_qp.part.0+0x128/0x1c0 [ib_core] ? __pfx_bnxt_re_create_qp+0x10/0x10 [bnxt_re] create_qp.part.0+0x128/0x1c0 [ib_core] ib_create_qp_kernel+0x50/0xd0 [ib_core] create_mad_qp+0x8e/0xe0 [ib_core] ? __pfx_qp_event_handler+0x10/0x10 [ib_core] ib_mad_init_device+0x2be/0x680 [ib_core] add_client_context+0x10d/0x1a0 [ib_core] enable_device_and_get+0xe0/0x1d0 [ib_core] ib_register_device+0x53c/0x630 [ib_core] ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0xfbef5 bnxt_re_probe+0xbd8/0xe50 [bnxt_re] ? __pfx_bnxt_re_probe+0x10/0x10 [bnxt_re] auxiliary_bus_probe+0x49/0x80 ? driver_sysfs_add+0x57/0xc0 really_probe+0xde/0x340 ? pm_runtime_barrier+0x54/0x90 ? __pfx___driver_attach+0x10/0x10 __driver_probe_device+0x78/0x110 driver_probe_device+0x1f/0xa0 __driver_attach+0xba/0x1c0 bus_for_each_dev+0x8f/0xe0 bus_add_driver+0x146/0x220 driver_register+0x72/0xd0 __auxiliary_driver_register+0x6e/0xd0 ? __pfx_bnxt_re_mod_init+0x10/0x10 [bnxt_re] bnxt_re_mod_init+0x3e/0xff0 [bnxt_re] ? __pfx_bnxt_re_mod_init+0x10/0x10 [bnxt_re] do_one_initcall+0x5b/0x310 do_init_module+0x90/0x250 init_module_from_file+0x86/0xc0 idempotent_init_module+0x121/0x2b0 __x64_sys_finit_module+0x5e/0xb0 do_syscall_64+0x82/0x160 ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0xfbef5 ? syscall_exit_to_user_mode_prepare+0x149/0x170 ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0xfbef5 ? syscall_exit_to_user_mode+0x75/0x230 ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0xfbef5 ? do_syscall_64+0x8e/0x160 ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0xfbef5 ? __count_memcg_events+0x69/0x100 ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0xfbef5 ? count_memcg_events.constprop.0+0x1a/0x30 ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0xfbef5 ? handle_mm_fault+0x1f0/0x300 ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0xfbef5 ? do_user_addr_fault+0x34e/0x640 ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0xfbef5 ? srso_alias_return_thunk+0x5/0xfbef5 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x76/0x7e RIP: 0033:0x7f4e5132821d Code: ff c3 66 2e 0f 1f 84 00 00 00 00 00 90 f3 0f 1e fa 48 89 f8 48 89 f7 48 89 d6 48 89 ca 4d 89 c2 4d 89 c8 4c 8b 4c 24 08 0f 05 <48> 3d 01 f0 ff ff 73 01 c3 48 8b 0d e3 db 0c 00 f7 d8 64 89 01 48 RSP: 002b:00007ffca9c906a8 EFLAGS: 00000246 ORIG_RAX: 0000000000000139 RAX: ffffffffffffffda RBX: 0000563ec8a8f130 RCX: 00007f4e5132821d RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: 00007f4e518fa07d RDI: 000000000000003b RBP: 00007ffca9c90760 R08: 00007f4e513f6b20 R09: 00007ffca9c906f0 R10: 0000563ec8a8faa0 R11: 0000000000000246 R12: 00007f4e518fa07d R13: 0000000000020000 R14: 0000563ec8409e90 R15: 0000563ec8a8fa60 </TASK> ---[ end trace ]---

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00249 16th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 5.15.181, 6.1.117, 6.6.33 +3Red Hat: 7 advisoriesRed Hat: 19 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
LinuxLinux5.7 and later5.15.181, 6.1.117, 6.6.33, 6.8.12, 6.9.3, 6.10Patch availableCNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.7 and later Fixed in 5.15.181, 6.1.117, 6.6.33, 6.8.12, 6.9.3, 6.10 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.7 to before 6.1.117; 6.2 to before 6.6.33; 6.7 to before 6.8.12; 6.9 to before 6.9.3VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.7 to before 6.1.117; 6.2 to before 6.6.33; 6.7 to before 6.8.12; 6.9 to before 6.9.3 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.15.181, 6.1.117, 6.6.33, 6.8.12, 6.9.3, 6.10

Red Hat 7 advisories

  • RHSA-2024:8856 Released 2024-11-05 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-553.27.1.el8_10, kernel-4.18.0-553.27.1.el8_10, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-553.27.1.el8_10 +19
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-553.27.1.el8_10
  • RHSA-2024:8870 Released 2024-11-05 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.27.1.rt7.368.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.27.1.rt7.368.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.27.1.rt7.368.el8_10 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.27.1.rt7.368.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.27.1.rt7.368.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.27.1.rt7.368.el8_10 +7
  • RHSA-2024:6297 Released 2024-09-04 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.121.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.121.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.121.1.el8_6 +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.121.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.121.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.121.1.el8_6 +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.121.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.121.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.121.1.el8_6 +13
Show 4 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2024:6267 Released 2024-09-04 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.2) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-284.82.1.el9_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-284.82.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-284.82.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-284.82.1.el9_2 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.2) bpftool-7.0.0-284.82.1.el9_2, kernel-5.14.0-284.82.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-5.14.0-284.82.1.el9_2 +29
  • RHSA-2024:6268 Released 2024-09-04 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.82.1.rt14.367.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.82.1.rt14.367.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.82.1.rt14.367.el9_2 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.82.1.rt14.367.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.82.1.rt14.367.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.82.1.rt14.367.el9_2 +11
  • RHSA-2024:6206 Released 2024-09-03 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-477.70.1.el8_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.8) bpftool-4.18.0-477.70.1.el8_8, kernel-4.18.0-477.70.1.el8_8, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-477.70.1.el8_8 +19
  • RHSA-2024:5928 Released 2024-08-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-427.33.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-427.33.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-427.33.1.el9_4 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) bpftool-7.3.0-427.33.1.el9_4, kernel-5.14.0-427.33.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-5.14.0-427.33.1.el9_4 +29
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-427.33.1.el9_4, libperf-5.14.0-427.33.1.el9_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.33.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.33.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.33.1.el9_4 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.33.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.33.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.33.1.el9_4 +9

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.8)Fixed RHSA-2024:6206
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:6267
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:5928
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:6267
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:8856
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:5928
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2024:6297
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2024:6297
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.8)Fixed RHSA-2024:6206
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:6267
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2024:6297
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:8856
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:5928
Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:8870
Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:5928
Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:8870
Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:5928
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:6268
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:6268
Not affected: 5 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.6)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.6)

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-38540
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h5r4-f5wx-726x

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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