mptcp: pm: Fix uaf in __timer_delete_sync
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 29 fixed, 2 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: mptcp: pm: Fix uaf in __timer_delete_sync There are two paths to access mptcp_pm_del_add_timer, result in a race condition: CPU1 CPU2 ==== ==== net_rx_action napi_poll netlink_sendmsg __napi_poll netlink_unicast process_backlog netlink_unicast_kernel __netif_receive_skb genl_rcv __netif_receive_skb_one_core netlink_rcv_skb NF_HOOK genl_rcv_msg ip_local_deliver_finish genl_family_rcv_msg ip_protocol_deliver_rcu genl_family_rcv_msg_doit tcp_v4_rcv mptcp_pm_nl_flush_addrs_doit tcp_v4_do_rcv mptcp_nl_remove_addrs_list tcp_rcv_established mptcp_pm_remove_addrs_and_subflows tcp_data_queue remove_anno_list_by_saddr mptcp_incoming_options mptcp_pm_del_add_timer mptcp_pm_del_add_timer kfree(entry) In remove_anno_list_by_saddr(running on CPU2), after leaving the critical zone protected by "pm.lock", the entry will be released, which leads to the occurrence of uaf in the mptcp_pm_del_add_timer(running on CPU1). Keeping a reference to add_timer inside the lock, and calling sk_stop_timer_sync() with this reference, instead of "entry->add_timer". Move list_del(&entry->list) to mptcp_pm_del_add_timer and inside the pm lock, do not directly access any members of the entry outside the pm lock, which can avoid similar "entry->x" uaf.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
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Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.10 and later | 5.10.227, 5.15.168, 6.1.111, 6.6.52, 6.10.11, 6.11 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.10 and later Fixed in 5.10.227, 5.15.168, 6.1.111, 6.6.52, 6.10.11, 6.11 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.10 to before 6.1.111; 6.2 to before 6.6.52; 6.7 to before 6.10.11 | 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:6.11:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.11 rc4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.11 rc5 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.11 rc6 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.11 rc7 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.10 to before 6.1.111; 6.2 to before 6.6.52; 6.7 to before 6.10.11 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
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.11 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.11 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.11 rc6 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.11 rc7 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.10.227, 5.15.168, 6.1.111, 6.6.52, 6.10.11, 6.11
Red Hat 10 advisories
- RHSA-2024:10281 Released 2024-11-26 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel:4.18.0 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-553.30.1.el8_10, kernel-4.18.0-553.30.1.el8_10, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-553.30.1.el8_10 +19
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-553.30.1.el8_10
- RHSA-2024:10262 Released 2024-11-26 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-477.81.1.el8_8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.8) bpftool-4.18.0-477.81.1.el8_8, kernel-4.18.0-477.81.1.el8_8, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-477.81.1.el8_8 +19
- RHSA-2024:10265 Released 2024-11-26 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.4) bpftool-4.18.0-305.145.1.el8_4, kernel-4.18.0-305.145.1.el8_4, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-305.145.1.el8_4 +14
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.4) bpftool-4.18.0-305.145.1.el8_4, kernel-4.18.0-305.145.1.el8_4, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-305.145.1.el8_4 +14
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.4) bpftool-4.18.0-305.145.1.el8_4, kernel-4.18.0-305.145.1.el8_4, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-305.145.1.el8_4 +14
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Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9605 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:10262 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9497 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9546 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9605 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9942 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9497 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9546 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:10281 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9605 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:10265 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9500 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:10265 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9500 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9942 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:10262 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9497 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9546 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:10265 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9500 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:10281 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV E4S (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9943 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9605 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9943 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9498 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9546 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9605 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9498 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9546 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2)
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-46858
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4mm4-rvx3-h58h
References
Patch 4
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Sources
- CVE-2024-46858 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-46858 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4mm4-rvx3-h58h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-46858 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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