i40e: Fix XDP program unloading while removing the driver
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i40e: Fix XDP program unloading while removing the driver The commit 6533e558c650 ("i40e: Fix reset path while removing the driver") introduced a new PF state "__I40E_IN_REMOVE" to block modifying the XDP program while the driver is being removed. Unfortunately, such a change is useful only if the ".ndo_bpf()" callback was called out of the rmmod context because unloading the existing XDP program is also a part of driver removing procedure. In other words, from the rmmod context the driver is expected to unload the XDP program without reporting any errors. Otherwise, the kernel warning with callstack is printed out to dmesg. Example failing scenario: 1. Load the i40e driver. 2. Load the XDP program. 3. Unload the i40e driver (using "rmmod" command). The example kernel warning log: [ +0.004646] WARNING: CPU: 94 PID: 10395 at net/core/dev.c:9290 unregister_netdevice_many_notify+0x7a9/0x870 [...] [ +0.010959] RIP: 0010:unregister_netdevice_many_notify+0x7a9/0x870 [...] [ +0.002726] Call Trace: [ +0.002457] <TASK> [ +0.002119] ? __warn+0x80/0x120 [ +0.003245] ? unregister_netdevice_many_notify+0x7a9/0x870 [ +0.005586] ? report_bug+0x164/0x190 [ +0.003678] ? handle_bug+0x3c/0x80 [ +0.003503] ? exc_invalid_op+0x17/0x70 [ +0.003846] ? asm_exc_invalid_op+0x1a/0x20 [ +0.004200] ? unregister_netdevice_many_notify+0x7a9/0x870 [ +0.005579] ? unregister_netdevice_many_notify+0x3cc/0x870 [ +0.005586] unregister_netdevice_queue+0xf7/0x140 [ +0.004806] unregister_netdev+0x1c/0x30 [ +0.003933] i40e_vsi_release+0x87/0x2f0 [i40e] [ +0.004604] i40e_remove+0x1a1/0x420 [i40e] [ +0.004220] pci_device_remove+0x3f/0xb0 [ +0.003943] device_release_driver_internal+0x19f/0x200 [ +0.005243] driver_detach+0x48/0x90 [ +0.003586] bus_remove_driver+0x6d/0xf0 [ +0.003939] pci_unregister_driver+0x2e/0xb0 [ +0.004278] i40e_exit_module+0x10/0x5f0 [i40e] [ +0.004570] __do_sys_delete_module.isra.0+0x197/0x310 [ +0.005153] do_syscall_64+0x85/0x170 [ +0.003684] ? syscall_exit_to_user_mode+0x69/0x220 [ +0.004886] ? do_syscall_64+0x95/0x170 [ +0.003851] ? exc_page_fault+0x7e/0x180 [ +0.003932] entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x71/0x79 [ +0.005064] RIP: 0033:0x7f59dc9347cb [ +0.003648] Code: 73 01 c3 48 8b 0d 65 16 0c 00 f7 d8 64 89 01 48 83 c8 ff c3 66 2e 0f 1f 84 00 00 00 00 00 90 f3 0f 1e fa b8 b0 00 00 00 0f 05 <48> 3d 01 f0 ff ff 73 01 c3 48 8b 0d 35 16 0c 00 f7 d8 64 89 01 48 [ +0.018753] RSP: 002b:00007ffffac99048 EFLAGS: 00000206 ORIG_RAX: 00000000000000b0 [ +0.007577] RAX: ffffffffffffffda RBX: 0000559b9bb2f6e0 RCX: 00007f59dc9347cb [ +0.007140] RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: 0000000000000800 RDI: 0000559b9bb2f748 [ +0.007146] RBP: 00007ffffac99070 R08: 1999999999999999 R09: 0000000000000000 [ +0.007133] R10: 00007f59dc9a5ac0 R11: 0000000000000206 R12: 0000000000000000 [ +0.007141] R13: 00007ffffac992d8 R14: 0000559b9bb2f6e0 R15: 0000000000000000 [ +0.007151] </TASK> [ +0.002204] ---[ end trace 0000000000000000 ]--- Fix this by checking if the XDP program is being loaded or unloaded. Then, block only loading a new program while "__I40E_IN_REMOVE" is set. Also, move testing "__I40E_IN_REMOVE" flag to the beginning of XDP_SETUP callback to avoid unnecessary operations and checks.
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 | 5.15.20 to before 5.15.163; 5.16.6 to before 5.17 | 5.15.163, 5.17 | Patch available | CNA |
| Linux | Linux | 5.17 and later | 5.15.163, 6.1.100, 6.6.41, 6.9.10, 6.10 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.15.20 to before 5.15.163; 5.16.6 to before 5.17 Fixed in 5.15.163, 5.17 Patch available CNA
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.17 and later Fixed in 5.15.163, 6.1.100, 6.6.41, 6.9.10, 6.10 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 15
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.15.20 to before 5.15.163; 5.16.6 to before 5.17; 5.17.1 to before 6.1.100; 6.2 to before 6.6.41; 6.7 to before 6.9.10 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.17 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.17 rc3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.17 rc4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.17 rc5 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.17 rc6 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.17 rc7 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.17 rc8 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.10 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.10 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.15.20 to before 5.15.163; 5.16.6 to before 5.17; 5.17.1 to before 6.1.100; 6.2 to before 6.6.41; 6.7 to before 6.9.10 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.17 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.17 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.17 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.17 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.17 rc6 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.17 rc7 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.17 rc8 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
Show 5 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.10 rc3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.10 rc4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.10 rc5 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.10 rc6 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.10 rc7 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.10 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.10 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.10 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.10 rc6 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.10 rc7 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.15.163, 5.17
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.15.163, 6.1.100, 6.6.41, 6.9.10, 6.10
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-41047
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j624-93rx-49pr
References
Patch 5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b399a68054dfb36eed121846ef5fcddba40b7740
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4bc336b2345f1485438c0eb7246d9c8a8d09f8ff
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5266302cb2c74d8ab0e9a69d5752fffaea70496e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0075b8c94d76830c7b6f018f6e4eeb0bf6465fdc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/01fc5142ae6b06b61ed51a624f2732d6525d8ea3
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Sources
- CVE-2024-41047 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-41047 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j624-93rx-49pr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-41047 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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