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TI-2024-27360 Aliases CVE-2024-40998GHSA-p23j-c29j-hjgv

ext4: fix uninitialized ratelimit_state->lock access in __ext4_fill_super()

Priority LOW 24CWE-908Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 21 fixed, 3 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-908 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: fix uninitialized ratelimit_state->lock access in __ext4_fill_super() In the following concurrency we will access the uninitialized rs->lock: ext4_fill_super ext4_register_sysfs // sysfs registered msg_ratelimit_interval_ms // Other processes modify rs->interval to // non-zero via msg_ratelimit_interval_ms ext4_orphan_cleanup ext4_msg(sb, KERN_INFO, "Errors on filesystem, " __ext4_msg ___ratelimit(&(EXT4_SB(sb)->s_msg_ratelimit_state) if (!rs->interval) // do nothing if interval is 0 return 1; raw_spin_trylock_irqsave(&rs->lock, flags) raw_spin_trylock(lock) _raw_spin_trylock __raw_spin_trylock spin_acquire(&lock->dep_map, 0, 1, _RET_IP_) lock_acquire __lock_acquire register_lock_class assign_lock_key dump_stack(); ratelimit_state_init(&sbi->s_msg_ratelimit_state, 5 * HZ, 10); raw_spin_lock_init(&rs->lock); // init rs->lock here and get the following dump_stack: ========================================================= INFO: trying to register non-static key. The code is fine but needs lockdep annotation, or maybe you didn't initialize this object before use? turning off the locking correctness validator. CPU: 12 PID: 753 Comm: mount Tainted: G E 6.7.0-rc6-next-20231222 #504 [...] Call Trace: dump_stack_lvl+0xc5/0x170 dump_stack+0x18/0x30 register_lock_class+0x740/0x7c0 __lock_acquire+0x69/0x13a0 lock_acquire+0x120/0x450 _raw_spin_trylock+0x98/0xd0 ___ratelimit+0xf6/0x220 __ext4_msg+0x7f/0x160 [ext4] ext4_orphan_cleanup+0x665/0x740 [ext4] __ext4_fill_super+0x21ea/0x2b10 [ext4] ext4_fill_super+0x14d/0x360 [ext4] [...] ========================================================= Normally interval is 0 until s_msg_ratelimit_state is initialized, so ___ratelimit() does nothing. But registering sysfs precedes initializing rs->lock, so it is possible to change rs->interval to a non-zero value via the msg_ratelimit_interval_ms interface of sysfs while rs->lock is uninitialized, and then a call to ext4_msg triggers the problem by accessing an uninitialized rs->lock. Therefore register sysfs after all initializations are complete to avoid such problems.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00271 19th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 6.1.191, 6.6.36, 6.9.7 +1Red Hat: 7 advisoriesRed Hat: 21 fixed, 3 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
LinuxLinux3.13 and later6.1.191, 6.6.36, 6.9.7, 6.10Patch availableCNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 3.13 and later Fixed in 6.1.191, 6.6.36, 6.9.7, 6.10 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 6.6.36; 6.7 to before 6.9.7VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.6.36; 6.7 to before 6.9.7 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 6.1.191, 6.6.36, 6.9.7, 6.10

Red Hat 7 advisories

  • RHSA-2024:8617 Released 2024-10-30 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-427.42.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-427.42.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-427.42.1.el9_4 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) bpftool-7.3.0-427.42.1.el9_4, kernel-5.14.0-427.42.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-5.14.0-427.42.1.el9_4 +29
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-427.42.1.el9_4, libperf-5.14.0-427.42.1.el9_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.42.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.42.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.42.1.el9_4 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.42.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.42.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.42.1.el9_4 +9
  • RHSA-2024:8616 Released 2024-10-30 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.127.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.127.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.127.1.el8_6 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.127.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.127.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.127.1.el8_6 +19
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.127.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.127.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.127.1.el8_6 +14
  • RHSA-2024:8613 Released 2024-10-30 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.2) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-284.90.1.el9_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-284.90.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-284.90.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-284.90.1.el9_2 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.2) bpftool-7.0.0-284.90.1.el9_2, kernel-5.14.0-284.90.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-5.14.0-284.90.1.el9_2 +29
Show 4 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2024:8614 Released 2024-10-30 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.90.1.rt14.375.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.90.1.rt14.375.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.90.1.rt14.375.el9_2 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.90.1.rt14.375.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.90.1.rt14.375.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.90.1.rt14.375.el9_2 +11
  • RHSA-2024:8107 Released 2024-10-15 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-477.75.1.el8_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.8) bpftool-4.18.0-477.75.1.el8_8, kernel-4.18.0-477.75.1.el8_8, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-477.75.1.el8_8 +19
  • RHSA-2024:7000 Released 2024-09-24 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-553.22.1.el8_10, kernel-4.18.0-553.22.1.el8_10, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-553.22.1.el8_10 +19
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-553.22.1.el8_10
  • RHSA-2024:7001 Released 2024-09-24 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.22.1.rt7.363.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.22.1.rt7.363.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.22.1.rt7.363.el8_10 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.22.1.rt7.363.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.22.1.rt7.363.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.22.1.rt7.363.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 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9AffectedNo fix yet
RHOAI-2.13-RHEL-8Fixed—
RHOAI-2.14-RHEL-8Fixed—
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.8)Fixed RHSA-2024:8107
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:8613
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:8617
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:8613
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:7000
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:8617
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2024:8616
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2024:8616
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.8)Fixed RHSA-2024:8107
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:8613
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2024:8616
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:7000
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:8617
Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:7001
Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:8617
Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:7001
Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:8617
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:8614
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:8614
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2)

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-40998
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p23j-c29j-hjgv
  3. 2026-10-30 Fix available: Linux/Linux@1e2df0ee0afd6d4b436a740f04f7a759e6531005, Linux/[email protected] · CNA
  4. 2026-10-30 1 new reference · CNA
  5. 2026-10-30 Fix available: RHOAI-2.13-RHEL-8, RHOAI-2.14-RHEL-8 · Red Hat

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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