iommu: Restore lost return in iommu_report_device_fault()
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
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: iommu: Restore lost return in iommu_report_device_fault() When iommu_report_device_fault gets called with a partial fault it is supposed to collect the fault into the group and then return. Instead the return was accidently deleted which results in trying to process the fault and an eventual crash. Deleting the return was a typo, put it back.
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 | 6.9 and later | 6.10.7, 6.11 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 6.9 and later Fixed in 6.10.7, 6.11 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.9 to before 6.10.7 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.11 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.11 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.11 rc3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.9 to before 6.10.7 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.11 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.11 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.11 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 6.10.7, 6.11
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2024:10939 Released 2024-12-11 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-503.16.1.el9_5, libperf-5.14.0-503.16.1.el9_5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-503.16.1.el9_5, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-503.16.1.el9_5, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-503.16.1.el9_5 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) bpftool-7.4.0-503.16.1.el9_5, kernel-5.14.0-503.16.1.el9_5, kernel-64k-5.14.0-503.16.1.el9_5 +30
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-503.16.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-503.16.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-503.16.1.el9_5 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-503.16.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-503.16.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-503.16.1.el9_5 +11
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:10939 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:10939 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:10939 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:10939 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:10939 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-44994
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7hqv-cx6x-h3c9
- 2026-10-29 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
References
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Sources
- CVE-2024-44994 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-44994 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7hqv-cx6x-h3c9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-44994 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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