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TI-2024-26436 Aliases CVE-2024-39502GHSA-28h9-44vg-f29v

ionic: fix use after netif_napi_del()

Priority LOW 34CWE-416Published · Updated

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: 28 fixed, 1 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: ionic: fix use after netif_napi_del() When queues are started, netif_napi_add() and napi_enable() are called. If there are 4 queues and only 3 queues are used for the current configuration, only 3 queues' napi should be registered and enabled. The ionic_qcq_enable() checks whether the .poll pointer is not NULL for enabling only the using queue' napi. Unused queues' napi will not be registered by netif_napi_add(), so the .poll pointer indicates NULL. But it couldn't distinguish whether the napi was unregistered or not because netif_napi_del() doesn't reset the .poll pointer to NULL. So, ionic_qcq_enable() calls napi_enable() for the queue, which was unregistered by netif_napi_del(). Reproducer: ethtool -L <interface name> rx 1 tx 1 combined 0 ethtool -L <interface name> rx 0 tx 0 combined 1 ethtool -L <interface name> rx 0 tx 0 combined 4 Splat looks like: kernel BUG at net/core/dev.c:6666! Oops: invalid opcode: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP NOPTI CPU: 3 PID: 1057 Comm: kworker/3:3 Not tainted 6.10.0-rc2+ #16 Workqueue: events ionic_lif_deferred_work [ionic] RIP: 0010:napi_enable+0x3b/0x40 Code: 48 89 c2 48 83 e2 f6 80 b9 61 09 00 00 00 74 0d 48 83 bf 60 01 00 00 00 74 03 80 ce 01 f0 4f RSP: 0018:ffffb6ed83227d48 EFLAGS: 00010246 RAX: 0000000000000000 RBX: ffff97560cda0828 RCX: 0000000000000029 RDX: 0000000000000001 RSI: 0000000000000000 RDI: ffff97560cda0a28 RBP: ffffb6ed83227d50 R08: 0000000000000400 R09: 0000000000000001 R10: 0000000000000001 R11: 0000000000000001 R12: 0000000000000000 R13: ffff97560ce3c1a0 R14: 0000000000000000 R15: ffff975613ba0a20 FS: 0000000000000000(0000) GS:ffff975d5f780000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 CR2: 00007f8f734ee200 CR3: 0000000103e50000 CR4: 00000000007506f0 PKRU: 55555554 Call Trace: <TASK> ? die+0x33/0x90 ? do_trap+0xd9/0x100 ? napi_enable+0x3b/0x40 ? do_error_trap+0x83/0xb0 ? napi_enable+0x3b/0x40 ? napi_enable+0x3b/0x40 ? exc_invalid_op+0x4e/0x70 ? napi_enable+0x3b/0x40 ? asm_exc_invalid_op+0x16/0x20 ? napi_enable+0x3b/0x40 ionic_qcq_enable+0xb7/0x180 [ionic 59bdfc8a035436e1c4224ff7d10789e3f14643f8] ionic_start_queues+0xc4/0x290 [ionic 59bdfc8a035436e1c4224ff7d10789e3f14643f8] ionic_link_status_check+0x11c/0x170 [ionic 59bdfc8a035436e1c4224ff7d10789e3f14643f8] ionic_lif_deferred_work+0x129/0x280 [ionic 59bdfc8a035436e1c4224ff7d10789e3f14643f8] process_one_work+0x145/0x360 worker_thread+0x2bb/0x3d0 ? __pfx_worker_thread+0x10/0x10 kthread+0xcc/0x100 ? __pfx_kthread+0x10/0x10 ret_from_fork+0x2d/0x50 ? __pfx_kthread+0x10/0x10 ret_from_fork_asm+0x1a/0x30

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00307 23rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 5.4.279, 5.10.221, 5.15.162 +4Red Hat: 11 advisoriesRed Hat: 28 fixed, 1 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
LinuxLinux5.4 and later5.4.279, 5.10.221, 5.15.162, 6.1.95, 6.6.35, 6.9.6, 6.10Patch availableCNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.4 and later Fixed in 5.4.279, 5.10.221, 5.15.162, 6.1.95, 6.6.35, 6.9.6, 6.10 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.4 to before 5.4.279; 5.5 to before 5.10.221; 5.11 to before 5.15.162; 5.16 to before 6.1.95; 6.2 to before 6.6.35; 6.7 to before 6.9.6VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*6.10 rc1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*6.10 rc2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*6.10 rc3VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.4 to before 5.4.279; 5.5 to before 5.10.221; 5.11 to before 5.15.162; 5.16 to before 6.1.95; 6.2 to before 6.6.35; 6.7 to before 6.9.6 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.10 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.10 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.10 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.4.279, 5.10.221, 5.15.162, 6.1.95, 6.6.35, 6.9.6, 6.10

Red Hat 11 advisories

  • RHSA-2024:8162 Released 2024-10-16 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-427.40.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-427.40.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-427.40.1.el9_4 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) bpftool-7.3.0-427.40.1.el9_4, kernel-5.14.0-427.40.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-5.14.0-427.40.1.el9_4 +29
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-427.40.1.el9_4, libperf-5.14.0-427.40.1.el9_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.40.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.40.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.40.1.el9_4 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.40.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.40.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.40.1.el9_4 +9
  • 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
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  • 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-2024:5281 Released 2024-08-13 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.118.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.118.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.118.1.el8_6 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.118.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.118.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.118.1.el8_6 +19
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.118.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.118.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.118.1.el8_6 +14
  • RHSA-2024:5282 Released 2024-08-13 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV TUS (v.8.4) kernel-rt-4.18.0-305.138.1.rt7.214.el8_4, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-305.138.1.rt7.214.el8_4, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-305.138.1.rt7.214.el8_4 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT TUS (v.8.4) kernel-rt-4.18.0-305.138.1.rt7.214.el8_4, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-305.138.1.rt7.214.el8_4, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-305.138.1.rt7.214.el8_4 +7
  • RHSA-2024:5266 Released 2024-08-13 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.4) bpftool-4.18.0-305.138.1.el8_4, kernel-4.18.0-305.138.1.el8_4, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-305.138.1.el8_4 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.4) bpftool-4.18.0-305.138.1.el8_4, kernel-4.18.0-305.138.1.el8_4, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-305.138.1.el8_4 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.4) bpftool-4.18.0-305.138.1.el8_4, kernel-4.18.0-305.138.1.el8_4, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-305.138.1.el8_4 +14
  • RHSA-2024:5257 Released 2024-08-13 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) kernel-debug-devel-5.14.0-70.112.1.el9_0, kernel-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-70.112.1.el9_0, kernel-devel-5.14.0-70.112.1.el9_0 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.0) bpftool-5.14.0-70.112.1.el9_0, kernel-5.14.0-70.112.1.el9_0, kernel-abi-stablelists-5.14.0-70.112.1.el9_0 +14
  • RHSA-2024:5256 Released 2024-08-13 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV E4S (v.9.0) kernel-rt-5.14.0-70.112.1.rt21.184.el9_0, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-70.112.1.rt21.184.el9_0, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-70.112.1.rt21.184.el9_0 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.0) kernel-rt-5.14.0-70.112.1.rt21.184.el9_0, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-70.112.1.rt21.184.el9_0, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-70.112.1.rt21.184.el9_0 +7
  • RHSA-2024:5101 Released 2024-08-08 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-553.16.1.el8_10, kernel-4.18.0-553.16.1.el8_10, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-553.16.1.el8_10 +19
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-553.16.1.el8_10
  • RHSA-2024:5102 Released 2024-08-08 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.16.1.rt7.357.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.16.1.rt7.357.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.16.1.rt7.357.el8_10 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.16.1.rt7.357.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.16.1.rt7.357.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.16.1.rt7.357.el8_10 +7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
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-2024:8162
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2024:5257
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:6267
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:5101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:8162
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2024:5266
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2024:5281
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2024:5266
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2024:5281
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2024:5257
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.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2024:5266
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2024:5281
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:5101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:8162
Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:5102
Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:8162
Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV E4S (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2024:5256
Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV TUS (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2024:5282
Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:5102
Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:8162
Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT TUS (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2024:5282
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2024:5256
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: 6 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • 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-2024-39502
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-28h9-44vg-f29v

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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